Due to his gambling addiction, farmer Hans Sværke has brought his farm to the brink of bankruptcy, thereby opening up the opportunity for the wealthy landowner Karius to achieve his goal of taking over the farm. However, parish bailiff Mikkelsen vouches for Sværke and saves him for the time being, and Sværke then leases the farm. Sværke dies, and his talented son Niels takes over the lease. He and the farmer's daughter, Grethe, are happy together, and Niels manages to get her hired at the farm. But Karius' daughter, who is in love with Niels, burns with jealousy and persuades her father to take advantage of Niels' difficult financial situation and take over the farm. Things look bleak for Niels, who has been cornered by the wealthy landowner. But one day while plowing, he sees something glinting in the soil...
as Niels Sværke
as Grethe Holm
as Martha Sværke
as Hans Sværke
as Sognefoged Dines Mikkelsen
as Jens
as Jacobine
as Maria - pige på Dybegården
as Palle - karl hos Sværke
as Karius - propritær
as Klara Karius
as Hugo David - skurk
as Hugo Davis ´smuglerven
as Bankdirektør
as Arkæolog
as Maren - nabokone
as Niels som dreng
as Sig selv
as Mand der danser
as Anton
as Hund
