A picture of the life of the Danish people from the late 1820s to the introduction of the free constitution in 1849. A fictional character, Rasmus Nielsen, travels around the country, first as a traveling teacher, later in other positions, and through his experiences we are introduced to the conditions of various population groups. The central figure in the portrayal of historical figures is the politician Orla Lehmann.
as Præsten
as Rasmus Nielsen
as Dr. Jacob Dampe
as Den gamle skoleholder
as Orla Leehmann
as Præstefruen
as Gårdmanden
as Sognefogeden
as Niels Nielsen
as Jens Uwe Lornsen
as Operasanger
as Operasanger
as A. F. Tscherning
as Schweigaard
as Svensk student
as Hans Puggaard
as Fru Puggaard
as Maria
as N. L. Hvidt
as Professor Schouw
as Ahlgreen-Ussing
as G. N. David
as Johannes Hage
as P. C. Stemann
as Købmand
as Godsejer
as Postmester
as Peter Madsen
as Mester
as Laura
as D. G. Monrad
as Carl Ploug
as Christian VIII
as Dronning Caroline Amalie
as Frederik VII
as Christoffer Rasmussen
as P. Hjort Lorenzen
as Major Irminger
as Lakaj Seiersen
as C. E. Bardenfleth
as Byder Lehmann velkommen
as Censurramt trykker
as Censor, der beslaglægger Fædrelandet
as Politiker, der følger Lehmann
as Tysk sendebud
as Utilfreds dansker
as Rasmus Sørensen ved Casinomødet
