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.

Olof is the restless son of a wealthy farmer. He meets Annikki and brings her to the evening dance. But at the dance he abandons Anniki for another girl, the maid Elli. Later that evening, the couple is surprised by Olof's mother. The next day, his father is angry about Olof being with a simple maid. After a violent quarrel Olof hits his father and therefore must leave his home.—Ulf Kjell Gür