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Status
Released
Release
1947
Runtime
1h 25m
Erkki, a journalist, suffers from epilepsy and agrees to be sterilized in order to marry his fiancée Helena. Unhappy about his infertility, Erkki begins to drink more and more, and eventually Helena returns to Helsinki to continue her studies. There she meets Associate Professor Sysikorpi, who falls hopelessly in love with her.
23 Cast Members
Helena Kara
Helena Tyrni
Rauli Tuomi
Erkki Tyrni
Joel Rinne
Tauno Sysikorpi
Rauha Rentola
Maija Raivio
Emma Väänänen
Hanna Palonen
Aino Lohikoski
Erkki's Mother
Salli Karuna
Helena's Mother
Enni Rekola
Mrs. Sandman
Elli Ylimaa
Lindgren
Matti Aulos
Dr. Antero Palonen
Arvi Tuomi
Harjula
Pentti Viljanen
Suomela
Ossi Elstelä
Peltonen
Uuno Montonen
Erkki's Father
Sven Relander
Gynecologist
Annika Sipilä
Annika Palonen (uncredited)
Mej-Ling Axberg
Hilkka (uncredited)
Elsa Turakainen
Mrs. Nilsson (uncredited)
Veikko Sorsakivi
(uncredited)
Lauri Kyöstilä
Doorman (uncredited)
