Young farmer Paavo's wife dies in childbirth, and their baby soon after. The wife's family claim back the dowry she brought to their marriage, but Paavo has already used most of it for improvements at the farm. Paavo's life starts going downhill as he resorts to drinking.
| Directing | Nyrki Tapiovaara | Director |
| Directing | Hugo Hytönen | Director |
| Writing | F.E. Sillanpää | Screenplay |
| Writing | F.E. Sillanpää | Novel |
| Writing | Nyrki Tapiovaara | Screenplay |
| Production | Erik Blomberg | Producer |
| Camera | Erik Blomberg | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Evan Englund | Sound |
| Sound | George de Godzinsky | Original Music Composer |
