Tonnemann lives in one of the wooden sheds at the far end of Islands Brygge, close to Copenhagen's landfill site. But in 1928, he wants to leave this environment behind – to go where the air is fresh and life may offer both security and meaning. He is already on his way with his packed suitcase to sign on to a long-distance boat when a lovely girl gets in his way with her little red sports car.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Poul ReichhardtTonnemann | Tonnemann |
 Lise RingheimDamen | Damen |
| NNina LarsenMona - 11 år | Mona - 11 år |
 Christoffer BroTom - 16 år | Tom - 16 år |
 Kirsten SøbergSonja | Sonja |
 Preben Lerdorff RyeSkuespiller | Skuespiller |
 Erik PaaskeKarl | Karl |
 Guri RichterLilian | Lilian |
| EEmil HallbergOpsynsmand | Opsynsmand |
 Ove RudFrihedskæmper | Frihedskæmper |
 Kirsten WaltherLajla | Lajla |
 Jakob NielsenSpritter | Spritter |
| CChristian Jørgen NielsenTivoliejer | Tivoliejer |
| NNiels SkovgaardAlex | Alex |
| KKnud RasmussenLæderjakke | Læderjakke |
 Svend JohansenOfficer | Officer |
| RRuth HermannJøde | Jøde |
 Aage FønssNabo | Nabo |
| EEinar JuhlPensioneret oberst | Pensioneret oberst |
| HHenning OlsenTom - 11 år | Tom - 11 år |
 Elsebeth ReingaardNot listed | Not listed |
| WWinnie SørensenMona - 36 år | Mona - 36 år |
 Poul ClemmensenTom - 36 år | Tom - 36 år |
 Kjeld JacobsenBørge | Børge |
| NNils-Erik SchovgaardAlex - leather jacket | Alex - leather jacket |
| NNiels SkovgaardNot listed | Not listed |