In the difficult 30'ies, the poor working family Jensen is struggling in affording their sons education, and it ends in tragedy. The son befriends the daughter of the, not liked by the rich employer West, which sends his daughter away.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| KKarl Aagaard Østvig Jr.Tor, Jensen's son | Tor, Jensen's son |
| AAnne-Eline ChristieLiv | Liv |
| MMartin GistiAlbert Jensen, worker | Albert Jensen, worker |
| JJohan HaugeWest, director | West, director |
| BBetzy HolterMrs. West | Mrs. West |
| BBorger JahrAnton, Tor's friend | Anton, Tor's friend |
| VVictor LindzenA communist leader | A communist leader |
| KKarin MeyerJensen's wife | Jensen's wife |
| AAlf StrømsnesKristian | Kristian |
| EEinar TveitoBjorn Storhaug, a farmer | Bjorn Storhaug, a farmer |