1813. The Swedish army is fighting in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The popular general Von Döbeln is arrested for sending the army against the French in breach of orders by the crown prince. At the court martial he is sentenced to death but is pardoned by the king and sent to prison instead. A group of conspirators are planning to set him free and make him their leader in a coup d'etat.
Edvin Adolphson
as Georg Carl von Döbeln
Poul Reumert
as Crown Prince Charles John
Eva Henning
as Marianne Skjöldebrand
Kolbjörn Knudsen
as Rutger Canitz
Uno Henning
as Carl Henrik Anckarsvärd
Ivar Kåge
as Johan August Sandels
Rune Carlsten
as Turdfjäll
John Ekman
as General Adlercreutz
Åke Claesson
as Priest
Olof Sandborg
as Commander of Vaxholm keep
Magnus Kesster
as Captain Wachenfeldt
Harry Ahlin
as Lieuteant Troili
