Maria Heiskanen as Maria Larsson

Mikael Persbrandt as Sigfrid Larsson

Jesper Christensen as Sebastian Pedersen

Emil Jensen as Englund

Callin Öhrvall as Maja Larsson (age 15-22)

Nellie Almgren as Maja Larsson (age 8-10)

Birte Heribertson as Maja Larsson (narration) / Aunt Tora

Ghita Nørby as Miss Fagerdal

Amanda Ooms as Matilda

Hans Henrik Clemensen as Mr. Fagerdal

Maria Lundqvist as Miss Petrén

Annika Lundgren as Miss Öst

Ann Petrén as Ida

Livia Millhagen as Ingeborg's mother

Zenna Fiscella as Ingeborg

Claire Wikholm as Grandmother Karna

Antti Reini as Finnish Sea Captain

Johanna Troell as Margareta

Rune Bergman as Maria's Father

Hans Alfredson as Prison Guard

Julia Ragnarsson as Anna Larsson (age 12)

Jonathan Mårtensson as Kalle

Boel Larsson as Kalles Mother

Maria Kulle as Aunt Anna

Åsa Söderling as Lady receiving treatment

Sanna Persson as Månselotta

Michael Segerström as Landlord

Rolf Jarl as Farmhand

Ellinor Taflin as Cousin Sarah

Kenneth Milldoff as Pidder

Richard Ulfsäter as Mr. Grevelius

Pierre Lindstedt as Worker #1

Rolf Lydahl as Worker #2

Eddie Axberg as Worker #3

Christian Fex as Police

Linus Nilsson as Worker #4

Rakel Benér as Hilma