Profeten i Pajala

Profeten i Pajala

1982 · 85 min · Drama

Lars Levi Laestadius (1800-1861), founded a Lutheran revival movement in the early 19th century in the north parts of Sweden. It had tremendous impact on local people and the followers increased rapidly. Puritanism and suffering went hand in hand on the narrow road to the kingdom of heaven.

Directed by Åke Lindman · Written by Macke Nilsson

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