The poor but skilled woodcutter Simen is conned by the rich Pikajord. Simen's answer is to reenact his own death through disappearance, and come back as a ghost. But then his attractive wife looks like a widow.
Martin Gisti
Simen Mustrøen
Didi Holtermann
Bertille, Simens kone
Sophus Dahl
Per Pikajord
Haakon Hjelde
Helge Hjort, sorenskriver
Kolbjørn Skjefstad
Lars Kaldbækken, klokker
Arne Svendsen
Theodor, presten
Ellen Astrup
Edith, prestens datter
Arthur Barking
Lensmannen
Sæbjørn Buttedahl
Ola gårdsgutt
Marit Haugan
Anne, en tjenestejente
Oscar Magnussen
En gårdsgutt
Helga Rydland