Ingrid Thulin as Märta Lundberg

Gunnar Björnstrand as Tomas Ericsson

Gunnel Lindblom as Karin Persson

Max von Sydow as Jonas Persson

Allan Edwall as Algot Frövik

Kolbjörn Knudsen as Knut Aronsson

Olof Thunberg as Fredrik Blom

Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad as Magdalena Ledfors

Tor Borong as Johan Åkerblom (uncredited)

Bertha Sånnell as Hanna Appelblad (uncredited)

Helena Palmgren as Doris Appelblad (uncredited)

Eddie Axberg as Johan Strand (uncredited)

Lars-Owe Carlberg as Police Inspector (uncredited)

Ingmari Hjort as Persson's Daughter (uncredited)

Stefan Larsson as Persson's Son (uncredited)

Johan Olafs as Gentleman (uncredited)

Lars-Olof Andersson as Fredriksson's Boy (uncredited)

Christer Öhman as Fredriksson's Boy (uncredited)