Based on the novel "Epävalta" (Swedish: Omakt) by the Finnish author Elmer Diktonius, originally released in Swedish as part of the book "Medborgare i republiken Finland" (1935). The Finnish translation was released in a book "Suomen tasavallan kansalaisia" (Tammi, 1972).
Graduation film of director Lauri Törhönen, cinematographer Pertti Mutanen, sound designer Johan Hake, art director Anu Maja, and editor Pirjo Kojo at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, Finland.