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Tauno Saarinen
Elisabeth Saarinen
Naimi Saarinen
Ada, Arturs mother
Artur, Naimi's ex-husband
Tellervo Nurmi
Jenny
Pekka Saarinen
Adan piika
Midwife
Sirkka
Priest
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