Main female protagonist portrayed by Ansa Ikonen. Central to the tragic family narrative, her storyline emphasizes the critical role of welfare work in impoverished working-class neighborhoods.
Annikki is a young schoolteacher who helps people in need as displaced Karelians begin new lives. She is among the film's central characters, and the story also presents a love story involving a returning front-line man and a young teacher; the summary does not specify further details of her relationship.
Kirsti is a singer engaged to Heimonheimo, who demands that she give up her career. Fed up with his behavior, she fakes her suicide by the sea and later escapes a police search by taking refuge in the home of three bachelors. She stays there as a maid, wins them over with her talent and charm, and falls in love with Rantamaa.
Ansa Ikonen has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Signature works include Isän vanha ja uusi, Rakas lurjus, Äidittömät. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
