The first film adaptation of Heiberg’s classic play about a superstitious mother, Karen, the elf-maiden Agnete and King Christian IV. Two infants are swapped at birth. Noble-born Elisabeth Munk is found on Elverhøjen (Elves’ Hill) and is brought up as Agnete, a peasant girl, whom all the locals believe to be an elf-maiden. She meets a noble knight, Sir Ebbesen, and the pair fall in love. But Sir Ebbesen is expected to marry a woman of his own noble standing – none other than the girl erroneously brought up as Elisabeth Munk. Suspecting that there is something fishy about the entire affair, King Christian IV sets out for Elves’ Hill to discover the truth of the matter. (stumfilm.dk)
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| JJørgen LundKong Christian d. 4. | Kong Christian d. 4. |
| CCarl PetersenErik Walkendorff, herre til Højstrup | Erik Walkendorff, herre til Højstrup |
| AAgnes LorentzenElisabeth Munk, Walkendorfs myndling | Elisabeth Munk, Walkendorfs myndling |
| FFranz SkondrupAlbert Ebbesen, kgl. lensmand | Albert Ebbesen, kgl. lensmand |
| LLudvig NathansenPoul Flemming, hofmand i kongens følge | Poul Flemming, hofmand i kongens følge |
| CChristian NobelHenrik Rud, hofmand i kongens følge | Henrik Rud, hofmand i kongens følge |
| VVictoria PetersenKaren, en bondekone | Karen, en bondekone |
| KKaren MøllerAgnete, Karens datter | Agnete, Karens datter |
 Oscar StriboltBjørn Olufson, hushovmester på Højstrup | Bjørn Olufson, hushovmester på Højstrup |
| HHr. PederstrupNot listed | Not listed |