A 1996 Swedish feature released directly to American home video in 1998, JERUSALEM is a high quality, late 19th century-set drama about a small Swedish community caught in the grip of religious fervor.
Though still a boy, Ingmar is left the family farm when his father dies. His older sister Karin (Pernilla August), whose irresponsible husband covets the inheritance, places her brother in the protective care of the local minister, Reverend Storm (Bjorn Granath). She agrees to manage the farm
until Ingmar is old enough to do so himself.
As a young man, Ingmar (Ulf Friberg) fails in love with Gertrud (Maria Bonnevie), Storm's daughter. At the same time, a myste...
Released:
1996
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
166 mins