01 Jan 1926
Geißel der Menschheit
Venereal disease threatens to tear a young couple apart.
Synnin jäljet
Tuula, Mirri and Aino are roommates at a nurse college. At her hospital internship, Aino works with Dr. Eero who has had an affair with Viivi, the director of the nurses' dormitory. At the same time, Tuula is starting to get closer to Mirri's fiancé Ragnar who has begun to doubt Mirri's love and loyalty.
Top Billed Cast
Eeva-Kaarina Volanen Tuula Heino
Rauha Rentola Mirri Kallio
Ghedi Lönnberg Aino Lahti
Salli Karuna Viivi Rask
Siiri Angerkoski Elli
Kaija Suonio Laura Eskelinen
Aino Lohikoski Lumberjack's Wife
Tapio Rautavaara Ragnar Ekholm
Yrjö Tuominen Kustaa Åhman
Tauno Majuri Dr. Eero Jokimo
Olavi Reimas Dr. Jokinen
Kurt Londén Melén
Risto Veste Youngster
Matti Aulos Doctor (uncredited)
Veikko Linna Molester (uncredited)
Carl-Erik Creutz Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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