Fictionalised biopic of Finnish tenor Mauno Kuusisto, taking its title from his most popular song which remains the all-time best-selling single record in Finland. An orphaned boy, singing in the forests while herding cattle, gets a chance to take singing lessons and grows up to be one of the most popular performers of sentimental songs appealing to the Finnish public. The woman of his dreams is played by violinist Helena Lehtelä, made famous by her weekly TV appearances.