In a time of social change and unrest, war and poverty, a young working class woman, Maria, wins a camera in a lottery. The decision to keep it alters her whole life.
Maria Heiskanen
as Maria Larsson
Mikael Persbrandt
as Sigfrid Larsson
Jesper Christensen
as Sebastian Pedersen
Emil Jensen
as Englund
Callin Öhrvall
as Maja Larsson (age 15-22)
Nellie Almgren
as Maja Larsson (age 8-10)
Birte Heribertson
as Maja Larsson (narration) / Aunt Tora
Ghita Nørby
as Miss Fagerdal
Amanda Ooms
as Matilda
Hans Henrik Clemensen
as Mr. Fagerdal
Maria Lundqvist
as Miss Petrén
Annika Lundgren
as Miss Öst