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.”
Credits
Love's Crucible Cast
Love's Crucible Crew
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Department |
Victor Sjöström as Director. He was 42 (80) years old when He died
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Directing |
Victor Sjöström as Writer. He was 42 (80) years old when He died
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Writing |
Hjalmar Bergman as Writer. He was 38 (47) years old when He died
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Writing |