Lars Hård
Young drifter tells his story in flashback from prison.
Johan Hård
Lars' mother
Inga
Maj
Eva
Coachman's wife
Coachman
Chimney-sweep
Friendly prison guard
Priest at prison
Guard at the penal labour institution
Child welfare officer
Marta
Andersson
Prisoner
Åhs, prisoner no. 27
Oskar
Prison officer
Cruel prison guard
Cottager's wife
Parish constable
Farm hand reading from a book
Manager of penal labour institution
Praying woman at mother's bed
Farm hand
Paroled prisoner
Lieutenant at Maj's party
Maid
Cottager's son
Prisoner at Långholmen prison
Old woman with milk bucket
Prison guard at Långholmen prison
Police officer taking Lars to Långholmen prison
Judge
Man on bicycle at Midsummer dance
