An orphan, Josefa, runs away from her threatening uncle with whom she is living, and stows away on traveller Fændrik's boat. She is no better off with him, however, as he forces himself on her and makes her steal and beg for a living. Meanwhile Fændrik's sister, who has been left penniless on shore by her deceitful brother, joins forces with Josefa's fiancé, Oscar, in a search for the missing pair.
Alfred Maurstad
Fændrik
Sonja Wigert
Josefa
Lars Tvinde
Sebaldus
Guri Stormoen
Mathilde
Oscar Egede-Nissen
Oscar
Henny Skjønberg
Tobine
Carsten Winger
Halvor
Marit Halset
Halvors hustru
Sigurd Magnussøn
Peder
An orphan, Josefa, runs away from her threatening uncle with whom she is living, and stows away on traveller Fændrik's boat. She is no better off with him, however, as he forces himself on her and makes her steal and beg for a living. Meanwhile Fændrik's sister, who has been left penniless on shore by her deceitful brother, joins forces with Josefa's fiancé, Oscar, in a search for the missing pair.
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