Alf Kjellin
— Arne Persson
Birger Malmsten
— Erland Klemensson
Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz
— Imber Ersson
Aurore Palmgren
— Arne's Mother
Lissi Alandh
— Judith Henriksson
Max von Sydow
— Olof
Kolbjörn Knudsen
— Jonas Persson
Tryggve Larssen
— Lapp-Nicke
Ella Hval
— Lapp-Kari
Ingerid Vardund
— Mimmi
Marit Halset
— Åse
Märta Dorff
— Mrs. Henriksson
Josua Bengtson
— School Master (uncredited)
Greta Berthels
— Woman at Henriksson's (uncredited)
Sven d'Ailly
— Jan Ersson (uncredited)
Albin Erlandzon
— Ersson's neighbour (uncredited)
Olle Hilding
— Henriksson, Judith's father (uncredited)
Axel Högel
— Vicar at the burial ceremony (uncredited)
Uno Larsson
— Verger (uncredited)
Sten Lindgren
— Voice of Jan Ersson (voice) (uncredited)
Wilma Malmlöf
— Woman at Henriksson's (uncredited)
Jørn Ording
— Thomas (uncredited)
Annika Renström
— Imber's younger sister (uncredited)
Elsa Textorius
— Woman at Henriksson's (uncredited)
Monica Weinzierl
— Ella Persson (uncredited)