Ahti Helpi, the pastor of a rural parish who sees himself as both a priest and a soldier, leaves for the front to continue the war. At home, his pregnant wife Lea takes care of their large family as well as the parishioners. They endure the difficult times by believing in God, home, and their fatherland.
Ahti Helpi
Lea Helpi
Riitta
Liisa
Lea's mother
Maija
Teacher
Priest
Poet
Rahkonen
Perttula
Lahja Helpi age 11
Aarre Helpi age 14
Prisoner of war
Private
Matti
Karppinen
Heino
