Doctor Glas

Doctor Glas

1968 · 83 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

Doctor Glas finds himself attracted to a young woman, married to a corrupt clergyman. She's miserable in her marriage, so he agrees to help in anyway he can. But he is quickly torn between passion and morality.

Directed by Mai Zetterling · Written by David Hughes

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