Brian Cox as Wally

Lauren Bacall as May

James Fox as George

Hege Schøyen as Reimark

Kåre Conradi as Ben

Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Nina

Sverre Anker Ousdal as Arne

Anne Ryg as Kristin

Elsa Lystad as Laura

Astrid Overå as Nurse Blakstad

Harald Kolaas as Nils

Nicholas Hope as Eric

Janna Kari Kvinnesland as Helga

Erik Madsen as Dr. Gram

Per Egil Aske as Harbour Master

Robert Skjærstad as Marcus Solston

Oddvar Husby as Policeman

Steinar Raaen as Gravedigger

Hans Aasland as Butcher

Per Tofte as Mourning Husband

Anne Lena Hansen as Dr. Olufsen's Assistant

Ola Sandvold as Skip

Håkon Karoliussen as Russian

Øystein Martinsen as Young Curate (uncredited)

Byron Lawless as Byron Lawless (uncredited)