The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his family in Kainuu in the early 20th century. While shopping in the village, Topi hears about the upcoming parliamentary elections. His wife Riikka decides to find out more and ends up at a meeting of the Social Democrats.
Cast
Holger Salin
Topi Romppanen
Liisa Nevalainen
Riika
Pertti Tanner
Sake
Jukka Eklund
Vesteri
Marianne Eronen
Petti
Terhi Virtanen
Iita Linta Maria
Tiina Jokela
Pirjeri
Jussi Jurkka
Puntarpää
Rakel Laakso
Kunilla
Tarmo Manni
Simana Arhippaini
Pentti Irjala
Raappana
Tyyne Haarla
Kuppari-Kaisa
Toivo Mäkelä
Jussi
Matti Oravisto
Priest
Leo Jokela
Guy
Martti Kainulainen
Guy
Matti Aulos
Nuurperi
Artturi Laakso
Isä Jumala
Kaarlo Wilska
Kalle
Kauko Kokkonen
Guy
Anton Soini
Man in Meeting
Varma Lahtinen
Woman in Meeting
Mauno Hyvönen
Chairman
Matti Lehtelä
Pirhonen
Veikko Linna
Man (uncredited)
Toivo Lahti
Man (uncredited)
Eila Pehkonen
Lady (uncredited)
Elsa Turakainen
Lady (uncredited)
Mirjam Himberg
Lady (uncredited)
Kaarlo Juurela
Man on Hill (uncredited)
Pertti Palo
Man on Hill (uncredited)
Tapio Hämäläinen
Man on Hill (uncredited)
Mauri Jaakkola
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Laila Rihte
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Vilho Ruuskanen
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Kerttu Hämeranta
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Paavo Hukkinen
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Iris-Lilja Lassila
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Lauri Lammela
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Jorma Nerkko
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Matti Dahlberg
Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Evald Terho
Man in Cottage (uncredited)
Irja Kuusla
Woman in Cottage (uncredited)
Hannes Veivo
Anteri (uncredited)
Kunto Karapää
Election Board Member (uncredited)
Tuukka Soitso
Election Board Member (uncredited)
Kalle Rouni
Election Board Member (uncredited)
Senja Lehti
Tiina (uncredited)
Crew
Matti Kassila
Director, Screenplay
Ilmari Kianto
Novel
Ossi Skurnik
Editor
Esko Nevalainen
Director of Photography
Mauno Mäkelä
Executive Producer
Ensio Suominen
Production Design
Annukka Lomas
Costume Design, Script Supervisor
Eila Lehto
Hairstylist
Leo Jokela
Makeup Artist
Gösta Salminen
Sound
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Sound
Osmo Lindeman
Original Music Composer
Eino Jantunen
Location Manager
