中年警探索菲娅·卡乐比 (Sofia Karppi) 数月前刚刚痛失挚爱，成为两个孩子的单身母亲。她将与新手搭档萨卡里·努尔米 (Sakari Nurmi) 一道，着手调查一起涉及赫尔辛基市政规划与建筑公司的女性谋杀案。

1968 年至 1973 年间，奥兰群岛作家安妮·布洛姆奎斯特出版了五部小说，记录了斯托姆斯凯里·玛雅的一生。斯托姆斯凯里·玛雅是一位朴实的农家妇女，她的生活漫长而又辛苦，她谦逊地信仰上帝，随着岁月的流逝，她逐渐获得了一些独立性。

The Singer is a film about the all-time favourite singer in Finland, Olavi Virta. A man who rose from poverty all the way to the top and became an artist who was dearly loved by the Finnish people. A man who loved beautiful women and was loved by beautiful women. A man who enjoyed speed, American cars, applause and alcohol and who finally lost everything but his unique voice.

Maja and Janne move to the barren and remote island of Stormskerry, where survival is a daily struggle. Growing up in a world of old values, Maja becomes aware of a new era: a woman can be an equal partner instead of a mere bystander. The couple have children, and life is good until trouble sets in: war arrives on the island, Janne is forced to flee from the English troops, and Maja and the children are imprisoned. The family also faces many financial difficulties and death. Years pass, but Maja remains strong and stays in Stormskerry despite all the hardships and difficulties.