Supporting actress Elvi Saarnio was married to director Roland af Hällström. Saarnio's daughter, Sirkka Saarnio, from her previous marriage, plays another supporting part in the film.
23-year-old Mirja Mane, who plays Liisa, and 52-year-old Toivo Hämeranta, who plays Liisa's father, got married the same year this film was released.