
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.

as Gjest Baardsen

as Anna Reinche

as Mons Peder Michelsen, arrestforvarer

as Betjent

as Betjent

as Reincke, tollbetjent

as Lensmann

as Lensmann

as Lensmann

as Karen

as En bonde

as En fisker

as En fisker

as Mathias Strandvik

as En bonde

as Johannes, lensmannsbetjent

as Inspektøren

as Dommeren

as Politimesteren

as En politikonstabel