Harald Schwenzen

Shot on location in Norway, this sweeping silent drama centers on Laila, separated from her parents as a young girl and raised in the icy wilderness of Scandinavia. As an adult, Laila finds herself torn between two cultures and two potential suitors, drawn back to the allure of the nomadic life even as a life-threatening pandemic emerges. (Turner Classic Movies)

Master Samuel Eneman, pejoratively referred to as "Masterman" by the townspeople, is a stingy and wealthy pawnbroker who, against his better business sense, finds himself in possession of pledge no. 1313--a beautiful young woman who indentures herself as a housekeeper until her fiancé can repay his loan. She is able to turn the tables on the old miser, however, by redefining economies of exchange and power "in her own way," eventually changing him into a new man. (BAM/PFA)

The young adventurer Signature Hjelm meets one day a runaway carriage, and succeeds by a resourceful and daring intervention to avert an accident. The rig belongs to Gustav III's favorite, Baron Armfelt, and as a reward for his feat will Ture service of the king's guard. Conspirators trying maple certainly entice him over to the king's enemies, but Ture reports Gustaf receiving a grim and determined expression on his face: "Spies even here!" His confidence Signature increases.

Lieutenant Thomas Glahn, a hunter and ex-military man, lives alone in a forest hut with his faithful dog. Meeting Edvarda, the daughter of a merchant, they feel strongly attracted to each other, but neither understands the other's love.

When Ingmar Ingmarsson marries Barbro Svensdotter there's a big party with many guests. But the bride and groom are unhappy.