Tore takes over the rundown family farm. Applying his youthful energy, he intends to make it into a big farm like Glomgården on the other side of the river, where beautiful Berit loves. Tore falls in love with her, but her father has promised her to rich Gjermund. As her wedding to Gjermund draws near, Berit runs away and seeks refuge with Tore and his parents. She soon falls deathly ill but recovers, asking for, and getting, her father’s permission to marry Tore. Jealous Gjermund is determined to prevent their wedding, however, in a dramatic climactic scene playing out around the rushing river.
as Tore Braaten
as Berit Glomgaarden
as Ola Glomgaarden
as Jakob Braaten
as Kari Braaten, hans hustru
as Berger Haugsett
as Gjermund Haugsett, hans sønn
as Presten
as Prestefruen
as Gammel-Guri
as Hushjelp i prestegården