35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is one of the best in the country and is asked to compete at the Stockholm Stadion.
Asko Sarkola
as Erik 'Pinnen' Engman
Tomas Norström
as Rickard
Staffan Hallerstam
as Kenneth
Börje Ahlstedt
as Börje, Wrestler
Carl Billquist
as President
Bertil Norström
as Bertil Näslund, Supermarket Manager
Meta Velander
as Doris
Li Brådhe
as Retirement Home Manager
Hans Bendrik
as Sports Store Owner
Gro Bjørgan
as Nurse Beatrice
Maud Elwinger
as Sollan Bengtsson
Gösta Engström
as Band Leader
