
Love's Crucible
Drama
Overview
At the end of the middle ages, Ursula is accused of having poisoned her own husband. She claims she is innocent, but to prove it, she must submit to a ritual: trial by fire, walking on fire along a path leading directly to a crucifix. A film that has been much commended for the visual creativity shown by the director in successive blending in of images involving Ursula, her husband, the Virgin Mary, and Jesus Christ. Much applauded, also: the performance of Jenny Hasselqvist, thus described by French director René Clair: “We shall never forget her flaming eyes, the severity of her spirit, her abrupt and alarmed expressions, like an animal under threat.”
Top Cast


Jenny Hasselqvist
Jenny Hasselqvist
Ursula
Jenny Hasselqvist
Ursula


Ivan Hedqvist
Ivan Hedqvist
Anton
Ivan Hedqvist
Anton


Tore Svennberg
Tore Svennberg
Mayor
Tore Svennberg
Mayor


Gösta Ekman
Gösta Ekman
Bertram
Gösta Ekman
Bertram
Knut Lindroth
Knut Lindroth
Knut Lindroth
Waldemar Wohlström
Waldemar Wohlström
Waldemar Wohlström


Nils Asther
Nils Asther
Apprentice
Nils Asther
Apprentice


Torsten Bergström
Torsten Bergström
The Herald
Torsten Bergström
The Herald


Nils Lundell
Nils Lundell
Agitator
Nils Lundell
Agitator


Edvin Adolphson
Edvin Adolphson
Man at the inn
Edvin Adolphson
Man at the inn
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