"Set in turn of the century Helsinki, author Arvo Helavalla's novel makes an indelible impression on adolescent Auli Ranta. She idolizes the author of a work that can never be forgotten."
Helena Kara
as Auli Ranta
Tauno Palo
as Arvo Helavalta
Aku Korhonen
as Severi
Aino Lohikoski
as Alma Ranta
Hugo Hytönen
as Enne
Mervi Järventaus
as Ilona Enne
Toppo Elonperä
as Antti Koskela
Ester Toivonen
as Irma
Ture Ara
as Mauno Kallio
Pertti Palo
as Poju (uncredited)
Arvo Kuusla
as (uncredited)
Eino Salmi
Arvi Tuomi
Toini Vartiainen
Vappu Jurkka
Regina Keso
Rauha Puntti
Liisa Nevalainen
Kaija Suonio
Aina Osa
Hannes Veivo
Topo Leistelä
Lauri Kyöstilä
Evald Terho
Edvin Kajanne
Eeva-Liisa Ruuskanen
Vilho Ruuskanen
Vili Järe
Sven Relander
Onni Korhonen
Anton Soini
Hertta Leistén
Arvo Lehesmaa
Toivo Koskinen
Grip
Kalle Kultala
Second Assistant Camera
Jukka Laurin
Kalevi Hartti
Hannu Leminen
Director
Tellervo Mäki
Script Supervisor
Production Design
Hairstylist
Leo Sarri
Location Manager
Väinö Haapalainen
Original Music Composer
Editor
Senja Soitso
Makeup Artist
Kurt Vilja
Sound
Felix Forsman
Director of Photography
Bure Litonius
Costume Design
Screenplay
Ilmari Unho
Vilho Pitkämäki
Assistant Camera
Pertti Kuusela
Stefan Zweig
Novel
T.J. Särkkä
Producer