Overworked industrialist Daniel escapes the hustle and bustle of high society to his old workplace at the Akkakoski log floating site. Working under a pseudonym, he befriends Moterni-Jaska, the oldest member of the loggers' group. His daughter Elisabeth follows in her father's footsteps by signing up as a camp cook and soon finds herself falling for Kari, the foreman.
Ossi Elstelä
Director
Anneli Sauli
Elisabeth 'Liisa' Saarinen
Ossi Elstelä
Daniel Saarinen 'Taneli Saari'
Armas Jokio
Jaakko 'Moterni-Jaska' Naskali
Olavi Virta
Kari Honka
Arttu Suuntala
Brynolf Varttinen
Urho Seppälä
Dr. Somppi (uncredited)
Siiri Angerkoski
Mrs. Saarinen (uncredited)
Jokke Liebkind
Galinos (uncredited)
Ruth Johansson
Brita Saarinen (uncredited)
Lasse Saxelin
Mr. von Silvercrona (uncredited)
Rainer Karvinen
Ragnar Saarinen (uncredited)
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