Summary The beginning of the 20th century. Gertrud and Ingmar are in love with each other. While Ingmar is away during the winter, a religious wave spreads in the area. Also Gertrud becomes a follower of the new Christian belief. The new priest is very mesmerizing and he wants his followers to emigrate with him to Palestine. Ingmar's sister decides to follow him and sells the home which has been the family's for centuries. The only way for Ingmar to save it is to marry the daughter of the man who buys it, Barbro. With Ingmar married to another, Gertrud cannot stay and follows the others to Palestine. However, Ingmar does not love Barbro. He is still in love with Gertrud and eventually follows her. View more details
Directed : Bille August
Written : Bille August Selma Lagerlöf Charlotte Lesche
Stars : Lena Endre Pernilla August Maria Bonnevie Ulf Friberg
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 5, 1996
Countries of origin : Finland Norway Denmark Sweden Iceland
Language : English Russian Swedish
Filming locations : Jämtlands län, Sweden
Production companies : Det Danske Filminstitut Danmarks Radio (DR) Finnish Film Foundation
Summary The beginning of the 20th century. Gertrud and Ingmar are in love with each other. While Ingmar is away during the winter, a religious wave spreads in the area. Also Gertrud becomes a follower of the new Christian belief. The new priest is very mesmerizing and he wants his followers to emigrate with him to Palestine. Ingmar's sister decides to follow him and sells the home which has been the family's for centuries. The only way for Ingmar to save it is to marry the daughter of the man who buys it, Barbro. With Ingmar married to another, Gertrud cannot stay and follows the others to Palestine. However, Ingmar does not love Barbro. He is still in love with Gertrud and eventually follows her. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 5, 1996
Countries of origin : Finland Norway Denmark Sweden Iceland
Language : English Russian Swedish
Filming locations : Jämtlands län, Sweden
Production companies : Det Danske Filminstitut Danmarks Radio (DR) Finnish Film Foundation
