The film depicts the last hours in the life of great Danish King Christian IV, told exclusively from a horse carriage. The focal point is Christian's tempestuous relationship to his second wife, Kirsten Munk, involving accusations of infidelity and attempted murder.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Baard OweKing Christian IV | King Christian IV |
 Rudi KøhnkeKing Christian IV (ung) | King Christian IV (ung) |
 Karen-Lise MynsterKirsten Munk | Kirsten Munk |
 Rosalinde MynsterKirsten Munk (ung) | Kirsten Munk (ung) |
 Peter PlaugborgKongelig læge | Kongelig læge |
 Gustav Dyekjær GieseRhinsgreve Otto Louis | Rhinsgreve Otto Louis |
 Brigitte ChristensenEllen Marsvin | Ellen Marsvin |
 May Simón LifschitzVibeke Kruse | Vibeke Kruse |
 Jakob Agermose PedersenKongelig tjener | Kongelig tjener |
| VValdemar Storm JordansenChristian IV (barn) | Christian IV (barn) |
| SStefan MølholtKongelig vagt | Kongelig vagt |
| LLea GregersenAnna Cathrine | Anna Cathrine |