When an ex-soldier who discovers gold in the Lapland wilderness tries to take the loot into the city, German soldiers led by a brutal SS officer battle him.

A young business consultant, once a hotshot at a major consulting firm, now finds himself working for a small-town outfit in rural Finland. Hoping to mask his insecurities, the consultant fills the silence with chatter about mundane things while being plagued by a negative inner voice that taunts him and constantly undermines his self-esteem. Feeling somewhat lost he tries to navigate the troubled waters of the first day in his new role.

Arriving in Helsinki, a nameless man is beaten within an inch of his life by thugs, miraculously recovering only to find that he has completely lost his memory. Back on the streets, he attempts to begin again from zero, befriending a moody dog and becoming besotted with a Salvation Army volunteer.

A farce about blackmailing, a kidney transplant operation performed at home, deviants and human relationships.

Based on the novel by Väinö Linna, the story takes place during the time of the Finnish Civil War.