Grethi Birger is 17 years old - and now stands all alone in the world. Her mother, the great singer, has died in Paris and she has never known his father.
Social & External
Grethi Berger, forældreløs
Grethis moster
Organist
Forgældet herremand
Herremandens elskerinde
Amtsskriver
Studepranger
Bengt Bælgetræder
Sidsel
Skriver
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