Follows the life of a pauper child Vike Nilonpoika from the early 1900's to the 1960s. During this time he works as a lumberjack in Lapland after running away from the despotic master. He soon becomes familiar with hookers, card hustlers and alcohol.

• Suomi-Filmi
• Matti Pellonpää
• Jyrki Kovaleff
• Olavi Ahonen
• Leni Katajakoski
• Jussi Jurkka
• Kauko Helovirta
• Martti Kuningas
• Helge Herala