[2] Per's father Hauk Aabel played the starring role as Jeppe;[1][2][3] it has been extremely unusual in Norwegian cinema for a son to direct a film with his father in a leading role.

The film was produced by Leif Sinding, the sets were designed by Egil Sætren, and Fritz Gebhardt was responsible for the sound recording.

His wife, Nille, is strict and often beats him with a stick called "Master Erik."

On the way, Jeppe visits the cobbler Jacob, hoping he will give him a shilling of liquor on credit.

Baron Nilius and his entourage are out walking and discover Jeppe lying on the ground.

Then, when he believes he is the baron, they will get him drunk again, dress him in his old clothes, and put him back where they found him.

He blows his nose with his fingers and eats with his hands, and he consumes large amounts of food.

Then the baron, who has played a servant, and his helpers put Jeppe on a dung heap wearing his old clothes.

Three armed men take Jeppe to the court, where he is accused of sneaking into the baron's house, wearing his clothes, and tyrannizing his servants.

Jeppe then travels to Jacob the cobbler's house, where he drinks twelve shillings' worth of liquor.