
1830 Värmland, Sweden. Master Karl Arthur Ekenstedt comes to aid the Minister at Crosss Church. He falls in love with Charlotte Löwensköld, housekeeper in the rectory. They get engaged. Charlotte is full of life, energetic and practical. Karl Arthur struggle with his faith and God.

Ingrid Janbell
Charlotte Löwensköld
Lars Green
Karl-Artur Ekenstedt

Gunnel Broström
Beate Ekenstedt, colonel's wife

Sven Wollter
Foundry proprietor Schagerström

Sickan Carlsson
Regina Forsius, rural dean's wife

Gunnar Björnstrand
Rural dean Forsius

Arja Saijonmaa
Anna Svärd

Per Oscarsson
Pontus Friman

Christina Stenius
Thea Sundler

Marika Lindström
Jaquette Ekenstedt
Rune Turesson
Ekenstedt, överste

Gösta Prüzelius
Organist Sundler

Eva Fritjofson
Eva Ekenstedt
Stig Torstensson
skjutsbonde
Tove Waltenburg
hushållerska hos Ekenstedt