Three Scottish noblemen escape from Gripsholm Castle and break into the home of Lord Arne. They kill everyone except for Lord Arne's adopted daughter Elsalill.
Elsalill
Sir Archie
Sir Filip
Sir Reginald
Lord Arne
Berghild
Torarin
Inn keeper
Inn keeper's wife
Acting
Johan III
Priest in Marstrand
Priest
Mother Kajsa
Grieving woman
Olof
Prison guard
Prison guard
Arne's neighbour
Messenger
December 16, 1954
Elsalill
Sir Archie
Sir Filip
Sir Reginald
Lord Arne
Berghild
Torarin
Inn keeper
Inn keeper's wife
Acting
Johan III
Priest in Marstrand
Priest
Mother Kajsa
Grieving woman
Olof
Prison guard
Prison guard
Arne's neighbour
Messenger