Turbulent, then tragic, marital relationship resulting in wife getting the upper hand from oppressive husband, on a post second world war farmstead.

About Olavi, a farmer's son who leaves his home after a dispute with his father and leads a life of a womanizing logger.

Olof Koskela is the son of a rich farmer. He seduces young girls at random, until an inconsistent gesture rushes him away from home and his carefree lifestyle. Based on the 1905 novel by Finnish author Johannes Linnankoski.

The farm girl Hilja falls meet Yrjö, a student visiting the country side. They fall madly in love, which leads to consequences.

Olof and Elly falls in love. Relatives and friends are disturbed by this. When Olof decides to leave the village and work as floater, Elly wants to come along. He asks her to stay and wait for his return.

A glib log driver, Olavi, keeps sowing his wild oats. When the time comes for him to settle down he finds it difficult to trust anyone in view of his fickle past.