In a time of social change and unrest, war and poverty, a young working class woman, Maria, wins a camera in a lottery. The decision to keep it alters her whole life.
Jan TroellDirector
Maria Larsson
Sigfrid Larsson
Sebastian Pedersen
Englund
Maja Larsson (age 15-22)
Maja Larsson (age 8-10)
Maja Larsson (narration) / Aunt Tora
Miss Fagerdal
Matilda
Mr. Fagerdal
Miss Petrén
Miss Öst
Ida
Ingeborg's mother
Ingeborg
Grandmother Karna
Finnish Sea Captain
Margareta
Maria's Father
Prison Guard
Anna Larsson (age 12)
Kalle
Kalles Mother
Aunt Anna
Lady receiving treatment
Månselotta
Landlord
Farmhand
Cousin Sarah
Pidder
Mr. Grevelius
Worker #1
Worker #2
Worker #3
Police
Worker #4
Hilma
