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.
Cast
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
Johs. Jensen
Johannes, lensmannsbetjent
Victor Ivarson
Inspektøren
Johan Hauge
Dommeren
Hans Bille
Politimesteren
Thorleif Mikkelsen
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