Woman Of Darkness

Near the turn of the 19th century, Lindblom languishes in a prison cell, awaiting execution. In flashback, she recalls the events of her trial, which have outlined her violation of a social taboo. She and her son, codefendant Ekman, have been indicted for murder and incest. Ekman had married Schollin to quell community misgivings about his relationship with his mother. When Schollin attempted to force the impotent Ekman to consummate the marriage, he beat her unconscious, and his mother strangled her. Ekman is tricked into confessing the murder that Lindblom actually committed, which she does to save her son. A dark and forbidding drama from Sweden's most prolific ...