Portrait of the Swedish poet Dan Andersson (1888-1920). Brought up during poor conditions he finds work as a temperance preacher and educator. Bored by this he travels to Stockholm to try to get his poems published. On the train he meets a rich, sophisticated art patron who encourages him and grinds his literary and philosophical formation.
Jarl Kulle
as Dan Andersson
Margit Carlqvist
as Marja Lisa
Inga Landgré
as Ziri Stuart
Georg Rydeberg
as Hartmann
Axel Slangus
as Karigo
Hugo Björne
as Mr. Andersson
Keve Hjelm
as Karl-Anton
Linnéa Hillberg
as Mrs. Andersson
Peter Lindgren
as Anders Kolare
Helge Hagerman
as Vicar
Olof Thunberg
as Captain Stuart
Åke Fridell
as Terje
