Erik, the son of a wealthy farmer, and Anna, the daughter of a poor crofter, have known each other since they were children. Now, that they are grown up, they love each other, but their parents won't let them have each other, since their families are enemies. Erik's father wants him to marry a rich girl instead and when Anna hears about this, she falls ill and even starts to show signs of insanity. Will the two have each other or will everything go wrong?
Busk Margit Jonsson
Anna Hansson
Per Myrberg
Erik Svensson
Adolf Jahr
Löpar-Nisse Jonsson
Sven Nilsson
Stor-Sven Ersson, Erik's Father
Märta Dorff
Mor Lisa, Erik's Mother
Olle Hilding
Jan Hansson, Anna's Father
Märta Arbin
Mor Annika, Anna's Mother
Björn Gustafson
Anders
Frank Sundström
Squire
Erik, the son of a wealthy farmer, and Anna, the daughter of a poor crofter, have known each other since they were children. Now, that they are grown up, they love each other, but their parents won't let them have each other, since their families are enemies. Erik's father wants him to marry a rich girl instead and when Anna hears about this, she falls ill and even starts to show signs of insanity. Will the two have each other or will everything go wrong?
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