Orphan boy and vicar's daughter fall in love but her father is strongly opposed to their relationship.
Cinematography
Swedish countryside so beautiful it hurts.
Acting
Ekborg's wounded orphan eyes will destroy you.
Direction
Fant squeezes maximum tension from glances.
Director
Kenne Fant
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
1950s Swedish cinema loved punishing women for desire; this fits the pattern with extra priest-guilt.
Lars Ekborg became Sweden's sad-eyed romantic lead for decades after this; the orphan typecast stuck.
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