Hans is the name of the film's driving force and central character, an arrogant and fascinating firebrand who meddles in other people's lives with great energy. His son Jesper can only escape him by getting drunk. This is not a smart move when you are a firefighter at the station where your gruff father is the boss. Jesper is kicked out of his job and his home. Shortly afterwards, the only person who loves Hans patiently and unconditionally dies: his mother, whom he calls the Angel. Hans is guilty, he falls apart, tries to kill himself, but ends up blind – and alone.
Hans
Jesper
Tess
Hans' kone
Peter
Steffen
Brandmand
Brandmand
Stamgæst
Selskabsdame
Betjent
Amerikaner
Amerikaner
Amerikaner
Bokser
Boksekampskommentator
Kampleder
Radiospeaker
Radiospeaker
Kineser
Sygeplejerske
Overlæge Pedersen
Ring Announcer
Telefonpige
Telefonpige
Telefonpige
Kineserens pige
Kineserens pige
Kineserens pige
Barn
Barn
Bandmedlem
Bandmedlem
Bandmedlem
Bandmedlem
Martin
Bokser
Maria