Heavily indebted Commissioner Birger seeks to marry the wealthy Helena. The young lady rejects his advances and longs for her childhood friend Kuismaa. Birger's jealous mistress Verotshka complicates the relationship dynamics while helping the Finns and Ingrians in their struggle for independence.

Birgit Kronström
Verotshka

Leif Wager
Kuisma
Kyllikki Forssell
Helena Paasio

Thure Bahne
Birger Karlovitsh Virenius

Uuno Laakso
Korppi

Toini Vartiainen
Sanni Mertala

Toppo Elonperä
Ivan IIjitsh Bashkirjoff

Hannes Häyrinen
Tepa

Laila Rihte
Hessu

Irja Elstelä
Laura Paasio
Teijo Joutsela
Sutela
Varma Lahtinen
Selma

Hugo Hytönen
Mertala (uncredited)
Airi Säilä
(uncredited)
Onni Korhe
(uncredited)