Sven d'Ailly

Part one of an ambitious screen adaptation of Selma Lagerlöf's book Jerusalem.

Imber has a child with the dubious fiancé Erland. He is destructive and his unhealthy lifestyle subjects his family to starvation and the death of their child. Imber falls in love with Arne and a settlement between Arne and Erland unfolds.

Dr. Glas is visited by Mrs. Gregorius who lives in an unhappy marriage and decides to help her, by any means necessary.

A story about poverty, unrequited love and manslaughter.