The Faroe Islands during the 18th century. Danish bailiff's control the island. In Torshamn lives Master Wenzel, known as hard but just. Wenzel tries to arrange a marriage for his daughter Inger.
Peter, who was a teenager in the 50s, is reminiscing about the days of his youth, and his awakening sexuality. The film is based on Knut Faldbakken’s novel
Knut Faldbakken (born Hamar, 31 August 1941) is a Norwegian novelist.
Faldbakken studied psychology at Oslo University, and then worked as a journalist. He visited a number of countries, working variously as a bookkeeper, sa...
The year is 1630. A young woman Eli Laupstad comes to a small mountain village. She witnesses a woman being hunted and captured. Aslak Gimra, which is responsible for the horses at the biggest farm, informs Eli that the woman was suspected of witchcraft. Eli seeks out Ingeborg Eriksdotter Jaatun, head of the largest farm in her man's absence. She is permitted to work to weave a...