A man with a travel bag arrives in a city, he gets off the train, but before he reaches his destination, he is attacked, beaten unconscious and robbed. The man vacillates between life and death but, thanks to the care of two tramps, he recovers after a time but has lost his memory. He doesn’t know his own name, where he came from nor who he is, nevertheless he displays a presence of mind which not only impresses his new homeless friends but also the rather plain, mature Salvation Army officer Irma. After being turned away from the labour office for having no name or documents, he starts helping out at the Salvation Army office. He gets to know Irma and also discovers the army’s band which, under his guidance, whips up a new repertoire from scratch and attracts a new following. After a conflict with the police, who publish a photograph of the unknown man, the stranger’s past makes itself known. What is he to do now that he has built up a new identity and is happy with his new life? The film was awarded the Grand Jury Prize this year at Cannes, and Kati Outinen, who plays Irma, won Best Actress.