
The film takes place during a time of famine. Norway has been at war with England and Sweden, and times are tough. Gjest Baardsen has gotten into trouble with the law, apparently over a trivial matter. But Gjest breaks free, and instead it is the sheriff who is locked up in handcuffs. And Gjest continues to flee, with sheriffs and good people in tow.

Alfred Maurstad
Gjest Baardsen

Vibeke Falk
Anna Reinche

Joachim Holst-Jensen
Mons Peder Michelsen, arrestforvarer

Lauritz Falk
Betjent
Jens Holstad
Betjent
Karl Bergmann
Reincke, tollbetjent
Sophus Dahl
Lensmann

Lars Tvinde
Lensmann
Sigurd Magnussøn
Lensmann

Henny Skjønberg
Karen
Henrik Børseth
En bonde

Edvard Drabløs
En fisker
Martin Linge
En fisker
Einar Tveito
Mathias Strandvik
Ole Leikvang
En bonde