In the late 19th century, two Swedish emigrants, Lasse Karlsson and his son Pelle, arrive on the Danish island of Bornholm hoping to find work on a farm and save enough money to travel to the United States of America.

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Pelle HvenegaardPelle Karlsson

Max von SydowLasse Karlsson - Farmhand

Erik PaaskeStengården Foreman

Björn GranathErik - Swedish Farm Worker

Astrid VillaumeMrs. Kongstrup

Axel StrøbyeKongstrup - Kungsgården Landlord

Troels AsmussenRud - A Boy

Kristina TörnqvistAnna - Stengården Maid