Based on short stories by early 20th century feminist writer Maria Jotuni, the film is a series of lively dialogue scenes between men and women, young and old, living in a small Finnish town. Most episodes evolve into humorous battles between the sexes. The film's central character is a young maid played by Maija Karhi.

Reparto

Maija Karhi

Viia

Emmi Jurkka

Hilda Husso

Mirjami Kuosmanen

Hulta

Rauni Luoma

Josefina

Aku Korhonen

Pekka

Tarmo Manni

Joosua

Rauha Rentola

Happy-Heliina

Pentti Viljanen

Shoemaker Lettunen

Henny Valjus

Mrs. Lettunen

Senni Nieminen

Mrs. Myyri

Sasu Haapanen

Market Seller Eriksson

Rakel Laakso

Market Seller

Kaisu Leppänen

Madam Röhelin

Eeva-Kaarina Volanen

Madam Röhelin's Costumer

Matti Aulos

Narrator (voice)