Overview

Olof lives alone on his family's farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik, who helps him in the afternoons. Once a sailor, Erik brags of having known hundreds of women. Out of the blue, Olof advertises in the local paper for a young lady housekeeper, and Ellen, a middle-class city woman, arrives to take over the house and, as the summer goes on, Olof's heart and Erik's desire as well.

Top Cast

Rolf Lassgård

Olof

Helena Bergström

Ellen Lind

Johan Widerberg

Erik Jonsson

Gunilla Röör

Newspaper Receptionist

J

Jonas Falk

Preacher

Linda Ulvaeus

Lena

B

Bergljót Arnadóttir

Shop assistant

P

Per Sandberg

Undertaker

Rikard Wolff

Narrator (voice)

Magnus Carlson

singer