Elizabeth Reaser as Inge Altenberg

Lois Smith as Inge (as an older woman)

Patrick Heusinger as Young Lars

Tim Guinee as Olaf Torvik

Stephen Pelinski as Old Lars

Alan Cumming as Frandsen

Ned Beatty as Harmo

John Heard as Minister Sorrensen

Robert Hogan as Olaf Torvik (Old)

Paul Sand as Frandsen (as an older man)

Jodie Markell as Donna Torvik

Sage Kermes as Mae Torvik

Kirsten Frantzich as Lee

Stephen Yoakam as Einar Torvik

Karen Landry as Rose Torvik

James Cada as Minister Thorwald

Debbie DeLisi as Sarah Torvik

Charlotta Mohlin as Else Jorgensdatter

Tom Gilroy as Comrade Vik

James Bakkom as Station Manager

John Paul Gamoke as Brekke

Barbara Kingsley as Disa

Stephen D'Ambrose as Clerk of the Court

Alex Kingston as Brownie

Patrick Coyle as Martin

Raye Birk as Postal Clerk

Dirk Reignier as LaMotte

Palmer Grinager as Auction Spotter

Tony Papenfuss as Gentleman Bidder

Wayne A. Evenson as Judge Sundby

Joel Thingvall as Swedish Farmer (uncredited)