A Patriotic Man

Down-on-his-luck Toivo (played by a terrifically expressive Martti Suosalo) is a disappointment to his wife and lacks all motivation for his work. When an accident sends him to hospital, Tovio discovers he is not wholly without value to the community: he has a rare O-type blood that is highly desired by athletes. Fortuitously, this hospital has ties to the Finnish Olympic ski team, and suddenly Toivo is enlisted to work undercover as an equipment manager for the Finnish Olympic ski team. In reality, he provides pre-race blood transfusions to enhance the performance of the athletes and in particular, the gorgeous maiden Aino. However, with great success arises the moral conflict between serving one’s country and doing what is right, which pushes Toivo to breaking point.