The movie tells the story of Taisto Kasurinen, a finnish coal miner whose father has just committed suicide and who is framed for a crime he did not commit. In jail, he starts to dream about leaving the country and starting a new life. He escapes from prison but things don't go as planned... Bronze St. George award, Best Actor - Moscow International Film Festival 1989 FIPRESCI Prize - Moscow International Film Festival 1989