Anders Refn's film adaptation of Gustav Wied's novel stars Jens Okking and Helle Hertz in the leading roles as Baron Helmuth and his wife Alvilda. The baron is deeply enamored with his wife, but she is repelled by his blunt and coarse nature and is drawn to her cousin, who fulfills her desire for passionate romance.
Jens Okking
as Baron Helmuth
Helle Hertz
as Baroness Alvilda
Bodil Udsen
as Dowager Baroness Juliane
Poul Reichhardt
as Vicar Adolf Mascani
Birgit Sadolin
as Johanne Mascani
Stine Bierlich
as Karen
Anne Marie Helger
as Frøken Jansen
Allan Olsen
as Julius
Judy Gringer
as Maren
Masja Dessau
as
Stefan Ekman
as
Ulla Lock
as
