The poor but skilled woodcutter Simen is conned by the rich Pikajord. Simen's answer is to reenact his own death through disappearance, and come back as a ghost. But then his attractive wife looks like a widow.
Simen Mustrøen
Bertille, Simens kone
Per Pikajord
Helge Hjort, sorenskriver
Lars Kaldbækken, klokker
Theodor, presten
Edith, prestens datter
Lensmannen
Ola gårdsgutt
Anne, en tjenestejente
En gårdsgutt