Overview
Laila is an innocent Lappish girl and the only daughter of a reindeer herder. During World War II, Laila rescues a crashed German fighter pilot, Hans, and the two develop warm feelings for each other during his convalescence. Years later, after the war, Hans returns to Lapland as a freelance photographer and manages to lure Laila to run away with him to the capital, Helsinki, to start a career as a photo model, much to the chagrin of her traditional father, Aslak. After initial happiness, however, Hans abandons Laila, and the decadent lifestyle of a big city sends her life into a downward spiral.
Director and cast
- Teuvo Tulio Director
- Marianne Mardi as Laila Walk
- Ossi Elstelä as Aslak Walk
- Mauritz Åkerman as Hans Müller
- Ismo Saario as Pekka
- Marja Pertamo as Greta Kujala
- Armas Ek as Sami
- Aimo Paapio as Sea Captain
- Yrjö Tähtelä as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Uolevi Vahteristo as Aslak Walk (voice) (uncredited)
- Seija Siikamäki as Maija (uncredited)
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