Bad harvests and starvation makes northern Swedish farmers consider emigrating to the USA.
Erik, ung bonde
Isa, Eriks fästmö
Manuel
Gammel-Jerk, Eriks morbror
Anna, Eriks syster
Gustav, Eriks svåger
Erika
Ellen
Isas mormor
Johan, Erikas son
Manfred
Kari, hans hustru
Isas morfar
Lill-Anna, Erikas dotter
Kristian, Erikas son
Adolf
Greta
gubben som samtalar med Ellen
