The young girl Cecilia is in love with her neighbor's son Esben. But her father, a knitwear merchant, will not allow her to marry him. Overcome with grief, she succumbs to madness. TV adaptation of Blicher's short story from 1829.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Susse WoldCecilia | Cecilia |
 Jørn JeppesenHosekræmmeren | Hosekræmmeren |
 Erik PaaskeEsben | Esben |
 Asta Esper Hagen AndersenKone | Kone |
| MMartin HansenFortæller | Fortæller |
 Henry JessenMads | Mads |
| EEllen MalbergKvinde | Kvinde |
| EEinar ReimPræst | Præst |