
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.
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Kristiina Elstelä as Helinä

Markku Huhtamo as Leo

Ragni Grönblom as Sister

Antti Litja as Medical Director Manninen

Kirsti Otsamo as Liisa - Leo's wife

Antti Aro as Café Owner

Sirkku Grahn as Librarian

Pirjo Leppänen as Therapist

Pertti Sveholm as Headmaster

Raimo Grönberg as Taxidriver

Kati Outinen as Coffee Vendor

Paavo Liski as Theatre Director
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