Landowner Martin Kaas lives with his grandson Martin at Næsbygård. Martin is an avid horseman. One day, his horse loses a shoe, so Martin goes to see the village blacksmith Mortensen, where he meets the blacksmith's foster daughter Elise. The blacksmith is known to be an honest and religious man, but no one but Elise knows how brutal and cruel he really is. Elise discovers that her foster father, together with the estate's manager Hermansen, is involved in many shady deals that are not in the best interests of the estate. Martin, who often feels lonely, forms a warm friendship with Elise. One day, Martin disappears, and a letter left on his bed reveals that he has been kidnapped and that only a large ransom can bring the boy back.
Asbjørn Andersen
as Godsejer Martin Kaas
Ole Neumann
as Martin
Poul Reichhardt
as Pastor Pripp
Jane Thomsen
as Rosa Pripp
Inger Stender
as Fru Pripp
Karen Berg
as Fru Helene
Agnes Rehni
as Tante Thyra
Ib Mossin
as Anker
Henry Lohmann
as Smeden Mortensen
Sonja Oppenhagen
as Elisa
Helga Frier
as Kokkepigen Marie
Bjørn Puggaard-Müller
as Niels Jørgen
