Old Virtanen is a respected night watchman at a textile factory and a single father to his daughter Aino, who is about to graduate from high school. The heartless factory owner Kuusela fires Virtanen, who is forced to look for a new job. When Aino, who is in love with the manager's son Veikko, disappears after her graduation party, her father, who has fallen ill with worry, is overcome with despair.
A melodrama based on Aino Räsänen's novel of the same name, continuing the story of the Junkker family.
The film tells the story of the women of Larsvik Manor, especially the young lady of the house Barbi during World War II.
