Dr. Glas
Helga Gregorius
Rev. Gregorius, Helga's husband
Eva Martens
Markel, journalist
Klas Recke, Helga's lover
Birck
Anita
Dr. Glas' father
A university friend of Dr. Glas
Doctor Glas finds himself attracted to a young woman, married to a corrupt clergyman. She's miserable in her marriage, so he agrees to help in anyway he can. But he is quickly torn between passion and morality.