"The series follows the first years of Henrik Ibsen, the father of the modern drama. From he is 14 years old, until he moves to Christiania as a 22 year old."
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
as Henrik Ibsen
Kjersti Holmen
as Marichen Ibsen
Per Schaanning
as Laerer Stockfleth
Sven Nordin
as Knus Ibsen
Joachim Rafaelsen
as Christopher Due
Wenche Foss
as Faster Ploug
Lise Fjeldstad
as Farmor Ibsen Paus
Ferdinand Falsen Hiis
as Johan Ibsen
Eindride Eidsvold
as Henrik Johan Paus
Erland Bakker
as Christopher Paus
Birgitte Larsen
as Hedvig Ibsen
Svein Tindberg
as Byskriver
Kirsten Hofseth
as Mormor Altenburg
Kjersti Fjeldstad
as Bente
Anne Lena Hansen
as Hilde Paus
Svein Erik Brodal
as Latinlærer
Per Theodor Haugen
as Stefanfar Paus
Rolf Arly Lund
as Presten
Sigurd Arntzen
as Henrik som barn
Aksel Teigen Breistrand
as Ole Ibsen
Charles E.A. Wojnicki
as Nicolai Ibsen
Kaia Varjord
as Clara Ebbell
Erika Krohn
as Anna Abbell
Bjørn Sundquist
as Apoteker Reimann
Laila Goody
as Else Sofie Jensdatter