A historical drama depicting the Finnish struggle against Tsarist Russia. Opens at the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg in February 1899. Tsar Nicholas II signs the February Manifesto, the purpose of which is to abolish Finnish self-government. An act that arouse widespread opposition in Finland.

• Suomi-Filmi
• Aarne Leppänen
• Elsa Segerberg
• Helge Ranin
• Anielka Elter
• Gunnar Wallin
• Katri Rautio
• Lia Lae
• Yrjö Saarnio