In the early 18th century the priest Martin Ryselius has become widower and stands alone with a one-year-old daughter. He is seeking the meaning of existence by heading north in Sweden for a priesthood service in the mountains.
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Cast
18 people
Olof Widgren
Vicar Martin Ryselius
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June Night
A Dream Play
Birgit Tengroth
Kristina Tarvolander
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Thirst
P.A. Lundgren
Rune Lindström
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Shame
Gösta Folke
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The Heavenly Play
Realm of Man
Mona Malm
Hedda-Lisa Ryselius
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Fanny and Alexander
After the Wedding
Göran Strindberg
Carl Ström
Vicar Tarvolander
Known for
Summer Interlude
A Lesson in Love
Hilding Rosenberg
Arnold Sjöstrand
Rutger von Wessing
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Yellow Ward
Den heliga lögnen
Anders Nyström
Carl Rutger von Wessing
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Pojken med guldbyxorna
Hedebyborna
Kolbjörn Knudsen
Huggen
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Winter Light
Gösta Folke Director · Rune Lindström Writer Hilding Rosenberg Composer
First release March 30, 1946 · Produced in Sweden
Production
Sandrews
Production
Sweden
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Original language
Swedish
Release dates
Sweden · March 30, 1946
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No release date listed for United States.
Finland
February 27, 1948
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