Top Cast
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Aagot Børseth
Signe, prestens datter
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Julian Strøm
Felix
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Edvard Drabløs
Abraham, losen
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Lars Tvinde
Carl Jensinius, Presten
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Guri Stormoen
Prestefruen
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Aasta Nielsen
Zazako, Felixs søster
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Nils Hald
Torleif, losens sønn
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Marie Flagstad
Tante Malla
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Eugen Skjønberg
Doktoren
Overview
The film is based on the story The Emperor Felix written by Gustav Aagaard, rewritten for the film by Gunnar Nilsen-Vig, who also photographed the film. Rasmus Breistein directed the film.
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