From Bjørnson's novels about romance in 19th century Norway. Thorbjörn Granliden is raised severely by his parents who notice that he is drawn to the sinister farmhand Aslak. After a fight with Thorbjörn's father, Aslak leaves the farm. Thorbjörn grows up and falls in love with the beautiful Synnöve.
Synnøve Strigen
as Synnöve Solbakken
Gunnar Hellström
as Aslak
Harriet Andersson
as Ingrid Granliden
Bengt Brunskog
as Thorbjörn Granliden
Edvin Adolphson
as Sämund Granliden
Olga Appellöf
as Ingeborg Granliden
Oscar Ljung
as Guttorm Solbakken
Birgitta Valberg
as Karen Solbakken
Ove Tjernberg
as Knut Nordhaug
Kolbjörn Knudsen
as Knut's father
Stina Ståhle
as Knut's mother
Gunnar Sjöberg
as Doctor
