Victor Sjöström

Professor Isak Borg

Bibi Andersson

Sara

Ingrid Thulin

Marianne

Gunnar Björnstrand

Evald

Jullan Kindahl

Agda

Folke Sundquist

Anders

Björn Bjelfvenstam

Viktor

Naima Wifstrand

Isak's Mother

Gunnel Broström

Mrs. Alman

Gertrud Fridh

Karin, Isak's Wife

Sif Ruud

Aunt Olga

Gunnar Sjöberg

Alman

Max von Sydow

Åkerman

Åke Fridell

Wife's Lover

Yngve Nordwall

Uncle Aron

Per Sjöstrand

Sigfrid

Gio Petré

Sigbritt

Gunnel Lindblom

Charlotta

Maud Hansson

Angelica

Ann-Marie Wiman

Åkerman's Wife

Ulf Johansson

Isak's Father (uncredited)

Erik Nordgren

Conductor (uncredited)

Gunnar Olsson

Bishop (uncredited)