Sören, a poor tailor with many children, dreams of becoming a miller and buys the windmill of the village with money he does not have.
Sören Sörenson
Boel Sörenson
Anne-Marie
Anders Bengt
Hanna
Gunnar
Sten
Ingvar Sten
Innkeeper
Mayor
Tok-Lars
Pihlqvist
Vicar
Mrs Larsson
Maid
Farmer
Parish constable
Auctioneer
Sören and Boel's daughter