Daniel has reluctantly followed his father into the priesthood. After graduating, he comes to a parish in Hälsingland. During one stormy night, Daniel and Karin, a resident of Hälsingland and old friend, are both overcome with emotion and sleep together. Filled with regret over breaking his vows, he runs out into the dark night and is struck by lightning. He loses his memory and is taken to a distant hospital to recover. Meanwhile Karin gets pregnant and has a child. Eventually Daniel comes back and when he meets Karin his memory returns.

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Cast

Ingrid Bergman

Karin Ingman

Sten Lindgren

Daniel Nordeman

Tore Svennberg

Anders Nordeman

Bror Olsson

The reverend

Carl Ström

Lars Ingman

Georg Skarstedt

Olle

Carin Swensson

Britta

Holger Löwenadler

The doctor

Weyler Hildebrand

Wiktor Andersson

Helga Brofeldt

Carl Browallius