The painter Else Kant is in crisis – both artistically and personally. She is dissatisfied with her work and suffers from severe hallucinations and suicidal thoughts. She therefore voluntarily admits herself to a psychiatric ward, where the renowned Professor Cornelius reigns with great authority.

Karen Wegener
Else
Hanne Jørna
Kirsten

Marie-Louise Coninck
Inger

Holger Juul Hansen
Knud

Preben Neergaard
Professor

Ellen Margrethe Stein
Kone

Henning Palner
Overlæge

Hanne Borchsenius
Frk. Schrader

Jessie Rindom
Frk. Hall

Kirsten Rolffes
Frk. Sternberg

Lene Tiemroth
Frk. Thorgren

Karen-Lise Mynster
Frk. Suensen

Inger Hovman
Barselspatient

Lene Brøndum
Fru Foss

Michael Lindvad
Reservelæge