Kaarlo Kultalahti

In 1850s Southern Ostrobothinia, the inn-keeper's new employee Vallesmann angers the peasants with his arrogant, dishonest and violent actions. Jussi, a young man from Harri's house, dares to stand up to Vallesmann. Jussi's courage impresses Harri's house's bright-eyed maid Liisa.

The story, set in the 19th century, revolves around the hot-blooded Jussi, a young farmer, and his friend Antti and their brushes with the local nimismies (sheriff) and the häjyt (badmen). The film, shot on location on the plains of Ostrobothnia, conveys a good sense of its unique landscape. Both Järviluoma and the director, Jalmari Lahdensuo were from Ostrobothnia and the film suc­cessfully expresses a feeling of the true spirit of the province.

Set in rural Ostrobothnia in 1859, Tuomas Kantola, a farmer, is the only peasant in the village who does not sell his land to Lohikoski's boss Adler, and even starts to annoy him by building a dam to defy the project to drain Lohikoski's lands. During the summer, Harri , a student, and Kantola's daughter Annika fall in love, which is not accepted by either of their fathers or Annika's ex-fiancé Tuomas.

In 1850s Southern Ostrobothinia, the inn-keeper's new employee Vallesmann angers the peasants with his arrogant, dishonest and violent actions. Jussi, a young man from Harri's house, dares to stand up to Vallesmann. Jussi's courage impresses Harri's house's bright-eyed maid Liisa.