Eccentric small town librarian Helinä struggles between everyday life and her love for the theatre, directing amateurs for a play by the famous Finnish writer Aleksis Kivi. She still carries the torch for her teenage sweetheart Leo, now a married chimney sweeper but still an aspiring playwright, despite his wife's opinions. Helinä thinks Leo is Aleksis Kivi, and so does Leo himself. Discouraged by the society, they end up in a mental institution but finally manage to stage an outdoor premiere of the play.
Ilpo Tuomarila
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Timo Linnasalo
Writer, Director
Kristiina Elstelä
Helinä
Markku Huhtamo
Leo
Ragni Grönblom
Sister
Antti Litja
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Kirsti Otsamo
Liisa - Leo's wife
Antti Aro
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Sirkku Grahn
Librarian
Pirjo Leppänen
Therapist
Pertti Sveholm
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