

The story of Finnish singer Abraham 'Aappo' Ojanperä, who was born in the late 1850s. On his journey from a crier boy from Liminga to an international singing star, Aappo never forgets his first love Katri, who faithfully waits in Liminga for his return.

Unto Salminen
Aappo Ojanperä
Lead
Hilkka Helinä
Katri Foudila

Henny Valjus
Maria Juhontytär Ojanperä
Maija Nuutinen
Briitta Ojanperä

Kaarlo Saarnio
Grandpa

Tuulikki Pohjola
Sofia
Heikki Suominen
Aappo as 14-years old
Kaarina Vahtonen
Ida
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ilmari Unho's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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