The film’s story revolves around Karin Stolpe’s complex relationship with her husband Sven Stolpe and her passionate love affair with Olof Lagercrantz which starts in the 1930s. It shows the impact of passion, jealousy and anger across 70 years, involving different generations.

Asta Kamma Augustas Karin Stolpe
Bill Skarsgårdas Sven Stolpe
Gustav Lindhas Olof Lagercrantz
Marika Lindströmas Karin Stolpe (1988)
Sten Ljunggrenas Sven Stolpe (1988)
Ossian Skarsgårdas Alex Schulman (1988)
Sverrir Gudnasonas Alex Schulman
Sonja Richteras Amanda Schulman
Sven Ahlströmas Franz