Three Scottish officers, including Sir Archi, murder Sir Arne and his household for a coffin filled with gold. The only survivor is Elsalill, who moves to relatives in Marstrand. There she meets a charming young officer- Sir Archi- and she soon understands that he was one of the murderers.
Sir Archi

Herr Arne

Herr Arne's Wife

Elsalill

Berghild

Torarin

Sir Filip
Sir Donald

Priest

Landlady

Shipmaster
Katri
Jailer

Inn-Keeper

Sailor

Coal Worker

Sailor

City dweller
City dweller
Stretcher
Man outside vicarage

Woman at Branehög's inn