 A
romantic comedy that takes place in the north of Finland,
in Sami. Based on a real story, the plot follows the
trajectory of a man who uses a change in identity to gain
the confidence of the residents of a village. In the
process, he shows universal feelings such as greed,
honesty, love, and humor. At the end of World War II, a
man is found unconscious near Sagojokk, a village in
remote Sami. He is a handsome man, some 30 years old who
arouses curiosity and a certain reluctance on the part of
the residents. Even unconscious, he possesses a strange
force and power.He
subsequently explains he is a government representative,
a minister of State who is there to advance agrarian
reform. This is a dream to the residents, with the
exception of land-owner Antti Neia who decides he will
defend his properties at any cost, even if this is to
mean killing the intruder. Safeguarded by the village
and, in especial, by beautiful Marit, in love, he carries
his plans ahead.
His farse is brought down
when a second stranger arrives on site and discovers that
he is a fraud. An ex-convict, the new foreigner
blackmails the false minister, obliging him to assist him
in extracting money from the villagers. However,
friendship and trust shown by those at the site cause him
to behave with dignity and honesty.
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