Erkki Aaltonen

Pharmacy student Aina Zinck and doctor Yrjö Kallio are a young couple who are drawn into patterns of jealousy in their small Finnish town.

Raili moves away from her mean aunts. The young woman enjoys her independent life, but debt, a deceitful boyfriend, and getting fired from her office job get her into trouble. However, Raili's uncle Salomoni and his wife Salli support their relative. Olli, a lawyer, also wants to help Raili, who has fallen victim to blackmail.