Vingar kring fyren

Vingar kring fyren

A Swedish major film about hard wills and strong suffering.

1938 · 94 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Romance

Just before the young Anna is getting married to the lighthouse keeper Holmstrand, she meets the Norwegian sailor John. He falls in love with her, but leaves her when he is told she is engaged.

Directed by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius · Written by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius

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