Elizabeth Reaser

Inge Altenberg

Lois Smith

Inge (as an older woman)

Patrick Heusinger

Young Lars

Tim Guinee

Olaf Torvik

Stephen Pelinski

Old Lars

Alan Cumming

Frandsen

Ned Beatty

Harmo

John Heard

Minister Sorrensen

Robert Hogan

Olaf Torvik (Old)

Paul Sand

Frandsen (as an older man)

Jodie Markell

Donna Torvik

Sage Kermes

Mae Torvik

Kirsten Frantzich

Lee

Stephen Yoakam

Einar Torvik

Karen Landry

Rose Torvik

James Cada

Minister Thorwald

Debbie DeLisi

Sarah Torvik

Charlotta Mohlin

Else Jorgensdatter

Tom Gilroy

Comrade Vik

James Bakkom

Station Manager

John Paul Gamoke

Brekke

Barbara Kingsley

Disa

Stephen D'Ambrose

Clerk of the Court

Alex Kingston

Brownie

Patrick Coyle

Martin

Raye Birk

Postal Clerk

Dirk Reignier

LaMotte

Palmer Grinager

Auction Spotter

Tony Papenfuss

Gentleman Bidder

Wayne A. Evenson

Judge Sundby

Joel Thingvall

Swedish Farmer (uncredited)