Famous acrobat Elvira Madigan meets Sixten Sparre, a married Swedish officer with two children. They decide to elope, but since Sparre deserted the army, he's unemployable and the couple encounter various hardships.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Pia DegermarkHedvig Jensen | Hedvig Jensen |
 Thommy BerggrenSixten Sparre | Sixten Sparre |
| LLennart MalmerKristoffer | Kristoffer |
| CCleo JensenCleo | Cleo |
 Nina WiderbergCleo's daughter | Cleo's daughter |
 Yvonne IngdalHedvig Jensen (voice) | Hedvig Jensen (voice) |