35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is one of the best in the country and is asked to compete at the Stockholm Stadion.

Asko Sarkola
as Erik 'Pinnen' Engman

Tomas Norström
as Rickard

Staffan Hallerstam
as Kenneth

Börje Ahlstedt
as Börje, Wrestler

Carl Billquist
as President

Bertil Norström
as Bertil Näslund, Supermarket Manager

Meta Velander
as Doris

Li Brådhe
as Retirement Home Manager

Hans Bendrik
as Sports Store Owner

Gro Bjørgan
as Nurse Beatrice