Towards the end of the 19th century, Christians from around the world...
emigrated to Jerusalem, convinced the end of the world was nigh...
and the second coming of Christ was eminent.
This story is dedicated to them.
Mr. Storm!
What a surprise! Welcome!
How are the children getting on in school? Are they learning anything?
-Indeed... -I thought so.
What brings you here, if I may ask?
Well... it's like this...
-It's so... -What is it, Storm?
I have something to tell you. I'll tell the vicar...
Some of us plan to build a...
A mission-hall.
A mission-hall? Surely not.
Building a mission-hall?
Heresies are spreading throughout the land.
-I thought you were my friend. -Don't take it like that.
I've not been an eminent preacher, but to take the office from me...!
The mission-hall will be a fortress against apostasy...
and the sects that threaten our land with conversion and desolation.
Forget all that...
The mission hall shall be a place where people can be addressed more directly.
-Where you can explain the difficult... -Haven't I spread knowledge?
Haven't I warned against unbelief?
I must be singularly inept when the school teacher...
a farmer, I have taught you everything!
And now you think you are on a pair with me.
We have to protect the flock against the wolves.
Wolves? I haven't seen any wolves.
I know they are on their way.
If so, is it you, Storm, who opens the door to them.
Ingmar! Big-lngmar!
The jetty has collapsed! The children are on it!
No! Don't go into the water!
-It'll be the death for you! -Come back, lngmar!
Ingmar!
Big-lngmar! Come back!
Ingmar! It'll be the death for you!
You're crazy, lngmar!
Come on, children!
lngmar! Look out for the log!
You must take me home. Take me back to the farm.
-You won't make it. It's too far. -I want to see lngmar.
I must talk to my boy.
And the angel took John to the top of a high mountain.
and showed him the holy city, The new Jerusalem,
descended from heaven,
from God, filled with God's whole glory.
And John saw how the city shone...
like the most precious jewel. The city wall was of quartz.
It's good that you came.
Come closer to the light, children, that I may see you...
After your mother's death, I thought that I would live long enough
so both of you could fend for yourself. But...
Karin...
In this envelope is all the money I own.
It's for lngmar.
I want you to keep them until the boy has grown up.
Yes, father.
And you and your husband... If he can stay sober...
shall run the farm until lngmar is old enough...
to buy it back from you with that money.
Yes, father.
Ingmar, my darling boy...
The people in this parish have always needed someone
who can lead and support them. That's what they are used to.
When you are a grown man, it will be your turn. Do you understand?
Remember, lngmar...
One day the people here will need you.
Promise me never to let them down.
If the boy doesn't like it he can go to hell!
Go to hell both of you!
I make the decisions 'round here now!
-Karin! -Good day, Karin.
-Good day, lngmar. -Good day, Storm.
Well, you know how things are...
-Yes, we do. -Well, things have gotten much worse.
I don't want my brother to suffer.
So I'd like to ask you...
if he can live here with you until things are better at home.
-Of course, but we are not well off... -I'm sorry to ask...
Of course lngmar shall live here!
I can't imagine a better place than here.
It is an honor to help an lngmarsson.
I'll bring his things over. Thank you very much!
Farewell, lngmar.
May I have it back?
-Eljas! Give it to me! -It's useless!
Elias! Elias!
What have you done with lngmars money? Come down at once.
Do you hear me? Come down!
Come down at once!
Elias?
What have done with the envelope containing lngmar's money?
When you shouted...
it was as though your father came rushing towards me.
Hello, lngmar.
You know that Tim and I are very happy with each other.
So now...
we've decided to get married in the autumn.
Therefore we'd like to ask you
if you wish to return to the farm to live with us?
-Come and dance, lngmar! -I can't.
Come on now! One, two, three, one, two, three...
-No, I can't do it. -Sure you can! You're so boring.
-Mom can dance with me! -I'm too old for that for such things!
-May I go to the dance? -You'd be back too late.
-But everyone else goes! -Very well, if Ingmar goes with you.
-But I haven't planned to go. -Why must you always be so boring?
Well, then I'll go.
What is it, mother?
-What is it? -Look yourself.
Ingmar is practicing for the party.
Don't worry Gertrud. It will soon be over.
May God have mercy on us. Oh Lord. We meant no harm.
Karin!
Karin! Karin!
Tim! Tim!
Tim!
-I can't go any more! -What happened?
My legs don't carry me. I think I'm paralyzed.
Tim... is God punishing us?
What is it, lngmar?
I must keep what I promised dad.
What do you mean?
I must work and earn money...
so the farm can be mine as planned.
I'll try to get the sawmill in the forest working again.
-Hello Gertrude! How are you? -Good, thanks.
-How cold it has become. -Yes...
-Have you heard from lngmar? -Not a word.
Ingmar isn't one to write letters, but if you want we can get a word to him.
Yes, thank you.
Amen.
And finally, we will sing "Jerusalem, thou exalted city".
Excuse me... May I say a few words?
Well... if it can't wait?
I would like to tell you and the congregation...
about the storm last summer, when...
we all stayed home and feared for out lives.
We longed to come to the mission- hall and hear word of God...
but we couldn't go out because of the weather.
Then the spirit came over me and began to speak.
I thought it was strange...
that a simple man like me should be given the ability to speak like that.
But then I thought although you are a schoolmaster...
you are but a farmer yourself...
I see... So you wanted to talk here tonight, Mats Hök?
-Yes, if you nobody objects... -No, we've finished for today.
-May I not say a few words? -No, now we sing the hymn.
Mr. Storm!
I think you should ask for our opinion before silencing Mats Hök.
Is that what you think, my lad?
Let me tell you that I am the only one who has something to say here.
I heard Mats Hök preach that night...
It was magnificent.
Everyone here would enjoy hearing it.
If I let Mats Hök preach tonight...
you'll want to preach next Sunday, and then Tim will want to go!
Why shouldn't Mats or anyone else be entitled to preach as you do?
I have a suggestion...
Donors of money to build the mission-hall should be asked first.
When we built this mission-hall...
we agreed it would be free for all.
Not like a church, where only one man may proclaim God's word.
Here is the key to this building.
I hereby part with it.
I have finally understood that everything I wanted to keep out...
I have instead let in.
May I ask how long you're planning to stay, sir?
I have yet to decide, but I expect to remain for some time.
Well, here it is. I hope you will find it suitable.
Perhaps I should show you around, if you're new to this parts?
Thank you, but as a young man I worked nearby.
-In that case... -By the way...
Old lngmar died in an accident down by the river years ago.
It was tragic. He was a great man! It was a misfortune for the district.
-Who has taken over his farm? -His daughter and her husband.
-Did he not have a son? -He's also called Ingmar, of course.
He is as resolute as his father.
But now he's obliged to slave away in the forest.
-I see. -Do you want to get hold of him?
His fiancé lives down by the school.
That won't be necessary. Thanks anyway.
-Would you like some supper? -I am tired after my travels.
Goodnight.
Dear lngmar...
I think of you. How are you coping up there in the forest?
Have you got the sawmill working? I guess you're working all the time.
Your father would be proud if he could see you.
Things are much the same...
except that Father is upset after the quarrel in the mission-hall.
There is a newcomer here.
A preacher from the United States.
It must be cold where you are.
I wish I cold warm your hands and look after you.
I wish we could be together all the time.
You have no idea how I miss you.
Every day I come to this stone and pretend you are with me.
It's been such a long time. It all seems so unreal:
The dance and the storm...
I would be so glad to hear from you and to know if you think of me.
You have no idea how I miss you. It's so dull without you.
Why don't you write?
I feel sad and angry. It's because I miss you.
What does it matter? You'll never get this letter anyway.
Satan doesn't wear horns so you can recognize him.
Satan is among us!
We must turn our back on all who would tempt us to sin.
-What's your name? -Gunhild.
Come ahead. I want to talk to you, Gunhild...
May I ask you...
When you dressed up like that to visit the house of God...
was it for the Lord's sake, or your own?
-I just wanted to look nice. -The Devil's deludes the weak.
Gunhild, that is the root of all evil.
Adornment means temptation and destruction.
We must deny everything that leads us away from God.
Fleshly desires are sin. The wages of sin is death.
But God's gift is everlasting life.
-Oh Lord help us. -May the Lord have mercy upon me.
Deliver me from evil...
for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory...
for ever and ever. Amen.
Open your heart. God shall hear your prayer.
Listen when God speaks. Listen...
God has heard your prayer, my child. Stand up
No, that's enough.
We're leaving. He's a false prophet.
Christ said: "He that loveth father or mother more than me"...
"is not worthy of me."
"And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake."
"But he that endureth to the end shall be saved."
"The kingdom of God is nigh. The Lord shall return."
"He shall judge both living and dead. He shall punish the evil."
But those who are saved shall know the splendor of Heaven.
All of you gathered here today shall follow me.
For God has sent me to help you.
I shall help you to salvation.
-Can I help you? -What?
You can hold that so I can the shaft in.
My wife says you have begun preaching in our mission-hall.
God sent me.
-All the way from America? -God moves in mysterious ways.
Let me explain. When I got to America, I bought a factory.
I got on well with my workers...
but they were envious and accused me of deceit and theft.
I ended up in prison and spent a long time there:
I was an innocent man, wrongly convicted, yet I enjoyed it...
for there I could live a life of righteousness in solitude.
For the first time I attained utter closeness to God.
When I gained my freedom again...
I resolved to combat the evil forces that ruin men on earth.
I joined a lady named Mrs. Gordon to live a Christian, righteous life.
Soon another joined us and another. Things went better and better.
Thirty of us now live in a house in Chicago.
We share everything, help and watch over each other...
relating in a purely Christian manner. Tim...
In the short time I've been here I've heard so many good things about you.
I've heard of your difficulties...
and what a burden it has been to run the farm on your own.
But if you want to achieve something great, you need to join with others.
Every day... Every day, Tim, I hear God's voice.
He says to me: '' Soon...
''Soon we shall build a new Jerusalem... together!''
-I thought I might be able to help. -We haven't asked for any help.
-I gather you are ill. -I have not walked for six months.
I have come to pray for you.
You might have heard that I can heal those who have faith in me.
-I have the faith that my father had. -I'm sure that God can help you.
You have always tried to live in righteousness. Let me pray for you.
Let God manifest his greatness.
O Lord Jesus. Here is...
Do not spurn what God hath sent.
A great mercy shall be visited upon this house.
Greta! Come here!
Don't go there, Greta. Come here!
Greta!
Help me, God!
Help me!.
Help me...
Help me, dear God.
No! Greta!
Greta!
Thank you, God!
Thank you for sending this holy man of God to help me.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Some of the children at school have begun to preach Hellgum's doctrine!
Hellgum has told them to serve God rather than play.
They are to convert everyone and struggle against the devil.
If I contradict them they say: "How long will you remain sinful?"
Worst of all, some of them have left their parents...
-and joined Hellgum's group at the lngmarsson farm. -At the farm...?
Hellgum has founded a community there. They call themselves Hellgumians.
-What about Karin and Tim? -They are among the most fervent.
Hellgum has torn families apart.
It's brother against sister, friend against friend, man against wife.
Those belonging to his faith...
cannot live among sinners and devils, and the hounds of and Antichrists.
-What do you want us to do? -Well...
People in this parish have always had a leader.
Now that your father is gone and... I...
I have lost my influence...
Hellgum has aquired a hideous power.
Now is the time for you to show that you are an lngmarsson.
Hellgum has even talked to Gertrud.
Gertrud would never let herself be converted.
Well... I don't know...
lngmar! Dearest lngmar!
-Welcome, lngmar! -It's been a long time.
Is there somewhere we can speak privately?
It's lovely to see you again.
We've waited for you to come and share our joy.
-What are these people doing here? -Father would be glad to see...
the new Jerusalem come down from heaven.
-Father wanted us to tread God's path. -But not Hellgum's path.
Hellgum saved Greta's life by healing me so I could walk again.
I remember the doctor said you would walk again...
-once the shock had passed. -Wait until you meet Hellgum.
Wait until you meet Hellgum. You will join our faith, Ingmar.
I hear you are at odds with the whole parish.
-We avoid those who tempt us to sin. -What about me?
You shall follow our faith. Hellgum will convert you.
I see. Unless I convert to your faith I cannot live in this house?
There's another matter... what about the sawmill?
-It's the only way I can earn money. -We love you so much, Ingmar.
-What about the sawmill? -Talk to Hellgum.
-I'll certainly talk with him. -It's for your own good, Ingmar.
Maybe you and Hellgum could be partners?
Tim? You have said nothing all this time.
I'm asking you directly: Is Hellgum to have the sawmill?
How you become such a coward that you cannot answer?
If you oppose God, Hellgum shall have it.
Thank you. So that is my incentive to join you!
-He didn't mean it like that. -I know what he meant:
If I don't convert to your faith, will I lose my home and the sawmill.
Speak to Hellgum first.
-Where is he? -With Gertrud.
She could decide tonight to join us.
Ingmar, is that you? You're back!
Gertrud...
-It's been a long time. -Yes it's been a long time.
I never thought I'd see you again.
-How has it been for you up there? -All right.
I've been working a lot, but it's been all right.
How are you?
I'm also all right. The winter has been long.
My sister says you plan to join the Hellgumians tonight.
Is it true, Gertrud?
-Yes, it's true. -You mustn't do it, Gertrud!
I have to, God is forcing me.
It is not God who is forcing you. Have you told Storm already?
-Not yet. -You mustn't do it, Gertrud.
If you do, Hellgum will only let you meet those who share his faith.
I realize that.
Are you aware that it means...
-That we can never meet again. -You could also join.
How can you say that?
How could I join a mad swindler who is taking everything from me?
-Think it through carefully. -I've been thinking the whole winter.
-Think again! -Let me go! You are crazy!
Yes, Hellgum drives me mad! This has got to stop!
-What do you mean? You'll never join the Hellgumians!
Ingmar! Wait!
She should never have gone with you to Amerikal
You refused the doctor to help! You killed my sister!
She left me and the children to join your damned sect!
Satans priest!
-You don't know what's good for you! -Damned preacher!
She is dead!
You refused to let the doctor help my sister! You killed her!
You have taken the life of my sister!
She's dead!
Damn preacher! You killed my sister!
Enough!
Get out of here, both of you!
lngmar, what have you done?
Good God! This cannot be!
Help lngmar first!
-He was trying to kill you. -He chased my assassins away!
Stop, lngmar! Let me bind your wound.
God bless you, Ingmar. You saved Hellgum.
-Go away. Leave me alone. -Tim and I are sorry for what we said.
I was about to tell Hellgum to give you the sawmill.
-You can give it to him. -I'm sorry, lngmar!
I thought you were trying to kill him. That's what it looked like.
How could you think your brother was a murderer?
Ingmar, don't cast away your life like this...
before God and your fellow men!
I'll do anything to give you back the will to live.
There is one thing you can do.
Tell Hellgum to leave at once and not show his face here again.
There's something I must ask you to do.
It's something I promised lngmar I would do.
Won't you look at me?
I'll leave soon but wanted to say a few words to you.
Last year, when you moved out I began to be very fond of you.
My long was so great...
But not even once did you visit me.
-It was if I didn't exist for you. -I didn't want to meet you...
until I had earned a little money so I could propose.
I thought you had forgotten me.
You have no idea how much I suffered all winter.
And then Hellgum came...
He was kind and comforted me.
He said my heart would be utterly at peace if I gave it completely to God.
I got so angry with you yesterday.
I was afraid I wouldn't be able to resist you.
That the struggle within me would begin again...
And then last night I heard you had helped the man you hated.
I could no longer resist you.
I could no longer do anything that would keep me apart from you.
Gertrud...
Well, dear brothers and sisters...
Hellgum has something very important to say to us all.
My dear friends.
I must tell you...
Yes, I'm leaving you. Already today.
God spoke to me last night. God has been merciful to us.
For a long time we have enjoyed His gifts.
He has let me live among you in this paradise.
But now time has come for new tasks and new challenges.
-I must leave. -What about us?
Continual sacrifice is the way of God.
But I know that I am responsible for you before God.
I will not abandon you to the devil...
or let you drown in the river of brimstone.
For there is hope for salvation... in Jerusalem
Jerusalem! That is where God is calling me.
His holy city Jerusalem. And there is hope for you!
Today... God will call all those...
who are to follow me to Jerusalem.
Are we to abandon all we own and move to a foreign land?
Not foreign land!
God is sending us to the same land to which He once sent Jesus.
Where shall we live? How shall we support ourselves?
-He's saving us from Armageddon. -I'll go first and arrange everything.
Mrs. Gordon and our American brothers and sisters have already moved there.
You'll have to sell your goods and chattels.
-Strike off the fetters that bind you! -Hallelujah!
We shall walk where Jesus walked.
We shall build a paradise! The glory of the Lord shall manifest on earth!
We shall be redeemed. Amen.
Amen.
Now concentrate your minds.
Say not a word to each other.
God calls those who are worthy of him.
You must be completely silent... And listen.
Listen.
What God's voice tells you to do...
is what you should do.
Lord Jesus, here are your children.
Choose those you wish to call to the Holy City.
Choose those who are to meet You.
Those who to see You appear in the heavens!
Speak to each and every one of them.
-Let my cry come unto Thee! -God, hear my prayer!
-Lord, thank you! -I hear God's voice!
The Lord is calling me! The Lord is calling me!
-Thank you... Thank you... -Karin... Karin?
Perhaps God deems me unworthy.
He thinks I love our fields and pastures too much.
Be quiet, Tim, and concentrate.
Listen! Can't you hear the angels' harps?
O God, take me under Your wing.
The harps precede God's voice.
Do not leave me in hell! Don't leave me on my own.
Now! Yes!
I shall also go. God is calling me!
I have been called!
What am I bid for this cushion?
No bids?
Sold for 20 ore to the lady over there.
It'll be something to remember the Ingmarssons by.
Then we have two silver bowls. Twenty-five ore! Thirty!
I wonder who'll buy the farm.
A rich farmer said he would.
His daughter will get the farm as a dowry if Ingmar marries her.
We continue with a cabinet. Seventy-five ore! One crown...
People say the farm can be yours.
It would be the best thing you could do for us and the parish.
It is what one loves the most that should first be offered to the Lord.
Then perhaps we can continue.
The forestry company bids 26.000. Sven Persson...?
-27.000. -Then I bid 29.000.
-30.000. -32.000.
What do you say, Sven?
-33.000. -Let's get this over with, 40.000.
No.
Are you sure?
I quit.
Well! The lngmarsson farm goes to the forest company.
Their bid is for 40.000 crowns.
You'll never get a better offer.
Do you accept the forest company's offer?
-I think... -May I say something?
The forestry company will demolish the farm and plant trees instead.
A disappearance of the lngmarsson farm will be a disaster for the parish.
But Sven Persson is a farmer.
He wants to carry on farming here.
So let Sven Persson buy the farm for 33.000.
It is more than you expected anyway.
We accept Sven Persson's bid instead.
Thank you. Everything will remain as it was, I assure you.
Good luck!
May I ask you something? Do you intend to live here yourself?
No, I'm marrying off my daughter Barbro.
It's for her and her husband-to-be.
Then there will once again be an lngmar lngmarsson on this farm.
Then I must congratulate you.
We have been antagonists in this matter.
If God doesn't want you to follow us,
I thank him that he lets you take care of the farm.
Go home and tell Gertrud the truth.
That I betrayed her and sold myself to get the farm.
Tell her to put me out of her mind forever.
God...
O God, take this terror away from me.
O God, help me out of this sorrow!
God, help me. Help me out of this!
I don't want revenge. I want no evil in me!
Help me! Remove this sorrow from me!
-Can I help you with anything? -I need to talk to the bridegroom.
I see... Just a moment.
Excuse me. There is a woman outside wishing to speak to lngmar.
Say that lngmar is dancing with his bride and cannot talk to others.
Wait a moment!
Ingmar?
There's a woman outside who wants to talk to you.
I'm sorry to disturb you on your wedding day.
Ingmar...
Last year, when I decided to join the Hellgumians...
I had given my heart to Christ...
but I took it back in order to give it to you.
It was wrong of me.
I betrayed Christ and have in return been betrayed by my beloved.
No, it's not that way. It isn't God's plan to punish you.
It's not punishment, it's to show me I made the wrong decision.
It isn't a punishment...
I'm so happy. I don't miss anything.
All my sorrow has been taken from me.
Ingmar, I shall tell you a secret.
I have met him.
I have seen Jesus.
He has taken my sorrow from me and I love Him.
Now I cannot love another in this world.
The real purpose of my visit is...
I have a present for you. Something that is yours.
My mother bought a cushion at the auction and I used it as a pillow.
One night when I could not sleep, I found something hard within it.
I found a package that rustled when I touched it.
I pulled out the package and found your name on it.
I realized it must be the money that Elias hid.
Here is your inheritance, lngmar.
Oh God!
So this is your revenge!
-Why do you call it revenge? -What else should I call it?
-Why didn't you bring it at once? -It was for your wedding day.
-Had you come earlier I'd have bought the farm and married you. -I know.
Now it's too late.
It was too late anyway, lngmar.
It was too late a week ago.
It's too late, now and forevermore.
Ingmar, you had a choice. You didn't love me enough.
You can always come back if you change your mind.
Can't you stay? I beg you!
-Aren't you coming, Hans? -I can't.
Last night I looked out over the fields and thought:
"Can the hills of Jerusalem be more beautiful than these? "
Then, when I saw the river and the mountains beyond, I thought:
"Our Lord cannot pour fire and brimstone over all this? "
The way I reckon, he must have liked it...
when He made it with His own hands.
Don't forget the big bag!
We'll soon be there. We'll be ashore before long.
Do you see that white city? That is Jaffa.
Look, there's our land!
Welcome dear friends... Welcome Karin!
Hello Hellgum. You have a beard!
Welcome to the Holy Land! Welcome, Gertrud!
Mrs. Gordon could not be here but she awaits us at the colony.
Go to the railway station. Our train departs in an hour.
You should have your papers ready and show them here.
Over here, on the right.
Everyone at the colony calls Mrs. Gordon "Mamma".
It feels natural to do so. The English word used is: "Mother".
Use the tip of your tongue: " Mother".
They speak English, so I'll interpret until you've learned the language.
We've arrived. Here's the colony.
Here are your American and German sisters and brothers.
This is my husband.
Tim is my name.
This is little Greta.
That's it.
Dad's little girl...
We are so happy to be here.
He has a cousin in Wisconsin.
He's not very big. Maybe you've met him.
He is a blacksmith.
Let's go in. Mother is waiting for us.
We can get the luggage later.
Here is Mother.
Then Mother said that you can come up to her office one by one.
You can then donate your savings.
Here are the dormitories.
The men sleep for themselves in this hall here...
The women sleep over here.
But can't the families...? We can live together, can't we?
The women sleep with their sisters, the men with their brothers.
-But what about the children? -They sleep with the other children.
They get to like it after a while. I'll show you where they sleep.
Greta, you're going to sleep with the other children.
They're very nice children. Daddy will go with you and show you.
-Where have you been? -Down by the school.
People say you row there every evening and sit on a rock.
Let people say what they want.
You must realize that it is no fun for a wife to hear such talk.
A wife who has bought her husband can expect nothing better.
I had a fiancé once. I was very much in love with him.
One day I told him there was a curse on our family.
Any children I had might not be healthy.
He became terribly frightened.
From that day on he would have nothing to do with me.
It was so humiliating.
I decided to live in solitude for the rest of my life.
My father wanted you me to marry. He began sending suitors to me.
In order to put a stop to it all...
...I asked for the impossible:
I asked for you and the lngmarsson farm. I just wanted to be left alone.
Tim and Karin had the farm and you were going to marry Gertrud.
I realize that this has all been a game for you.
I didn't understand what I had done...
until I heard that Gertrud had left her parents and gone to Jerusalem.
Since then I have had no peace.
I never wanted to wanted to make anyone else so unhappy.
Now I see that you are tormented. I feel that everything is my fault.
No, I am to blame for my own guilt.
If I had done to you what I did to Gertrud...
would you have forgiven me?
No.
Then perhaps you understand what it is like for me.
I wanted to help her!
Am I a murderess now?
I'm not to blame! You are! You are!
Can we not send for a doctor? We must send for one.
You know we cannot. It's forbidden!
Only Mother can help. If He hears her prayers He will show mercy.
Do you still believe God is protecting us?
How could you say such a thing?
-Why would he send us here to die? -Hold your peace, Sister Gertrud.
O God, forgive all those who hate and insult us.
Mat Thy Son descend to earth and become a part of us.
Dear God...
May Jesus come and redeem us.
Can you keep a secret? Jesus is coming.
-But not today? -No, tomorrow.
I thought Jesus had forgotten us but I realize He allows us to suffer...
because the last days of the world are at hand.
That is why God has lacked the power to vanquish all evil and lies.
Jesus will return. Soon He will descend from heaven.
That's why we were all summoned here. We are about to meet him!
Gertrud, Gertrud...
I was worried about you, lngmar. You are never usually away so long.
I worried that you might have hurt yourself.
Come. Try to rest awhile.
Try to drink a little.
-It smells disgusting. -Do you want me to die?
You have drunk nothing for days. You must drink.
It's from the cistern. -It is filtered. It is all right.
It is safe to drink.
Just take a little sip.
Will nobody help me to get clean water?
Am I to lie here and die with nobody to help me?
We are all helping as best we can. There is no better water in Jerusalem.
Well, it does! Were you not with me when we looked at the mosques?
Yes, I was with you.
In the Mosque of Omar there is a well in the grounds.
It is Jerusalem's only clean well. that has good water.
-Why do you think that? -It has it's source in Paradise!
The Garden of Paradise is down there. Forest, trees, flowers and birds.
A river of clear and pure water runs through it.
It's all in her imagination, poor girl.
They have asked for you in the kitchen, Sister Karin.
-Can you attend to her? -I shall do my best.
Try to get her to drink something.
Brother Gabriel...
Please persuade Sister Karin that the water in the well...
is the best water in the city. She won't get me any!
I'll go to Jerusalem and fetch you some of that water.
Don't do it! It's only because I'm so thirsty that I talk so much.
The well is holy for Mohammedans. They'd never let a Christian in.
-I'll dress like a Mohammedan. -A Mohammedan?
You must be mad!
I could ask the old cobbler next door if I could borrow his clothes.
-Is he here today? -Yes, he is.
-I'll do it this afternoon. -It's dangerous. They'll kill you!
Do not fear, Sister Gertrud.
-How will you carry the water? -I'll carry a large jar.
There are many people about at this time.
Nobody will recognize me if I'm dressed as a water-bearer.
But inside the Damascus Gate it will be harder.
But I know how to force my way through the crowds...
I might be recognized at any time...
It is so kind of you to get me some water...
I pass by the prison, with many policemen standing outside.
-But you quickly go past it. -Yes, but I think they recognize me.
I run with the heavy jar.
They pursue me but I escape in the crowd.
At last I'll enter the temple grounds.
I can see the well and I hasten to join the other water-carriers.
I dip my jar into the Well of Paradise...
and fill it up with the purest, clearest spring water.
And then I think: "As soon Gertrud drinks this water"...
"she will recover."
Then I finally reach home with the water.
Will you not taste the water from the Well of Paradise, Sister Gertrud?
God bless you, Brother Gabriel. You have saved my life.
Do you want more?
Give some to the others, so they may recover.
The water is only for you.
Don't you want to taste it?
Yes, I'd like to.
Telegram.
Thanks.
Barbro... I have some sad news for you.
What has happened?
Your father is dead.
Well...
This is news of great import for both of us.
We have been granted our freedom.
-Now we shall get divorced. -Why do you say that?
Now father is dead, there's nothing to stop us.
Never!
I want you to go to Jerusalem and bring Gertrud home.
You must do it for Gertrud's sake.
And for my sake, that I may once again have peace of mind.
Be glad you can make amends for your wrongs.
I'll do as you say. I shall do my duty towards Gertrud.
-But I don't want to divorce. -You must understand something:
I can never be the wife you need.
I cannot give you healthy children. They'd be blind idiots.
-There's a curse on our family. -Do you really believe that?
It's hopeless, lngmar.
We must divorce. That's the way it is.
That's what I want it.
Go to Jerusalem and fetch Gertrud. Try to forget me.
Good God, what have they done with our dead?
What have they done to my little Greta?
My dear... little child...
My dear little Greta... We knew nothing of this.
Had I known, you would never have been laid to rest here.
Hello?
Hello!
But Tim...!
They have dug up our dead. They lie under open sky.
-I'll fetch Sister Karin. -No, my heart hurts too much.
Promise me...
Promise me that little Greta will be properly buried in hallowed ground.
I don't want her to think she has a bad father.
And let me lie beside her.
Tell Karin that I want to wear my wedding ring in my grave.
Well... How are things in Sweden?
Fine.
Do folks back home think of us?
Some of us have thought of you every single day since you left.
And your wife? Is she looking after the farm while you are away?
Is she a good housewife?
I couldn't ask for a better one.
Have you got any children?
No, we have not had any children.
Barbro and I are to divorce.
What are you saying, lngmar?
None of our family have ever divorced.
We are already legally separated.
-But what do you have against her? -Nothing whatsoever.
-Is it she who wants to divorce? -Yes, it is her wish.
I'm glad that Father is dead and has been spared this.
It is indeed good he is dead. He has been spared a great deal.
So you are here for Gertrud's sake?
In my struggle to keep the farm in the family...
I abused Gertrud's trust.
I abused her most precious quality:
Her love of others and her trust in them.
I heard rumors that she was loosing her mind down here.
I have come to shoulder my responsibility.
Don't think you can come and ruin Gertrud's life again.
Whose life has been ruined by whom, Karin?
It's been a long time.
-How are you? -Well. Very well...
Your mother and father say hello.
Thank you. What is the purpose of your visit?
I want to see how things are.
If you think you can take me back to Sweden, you are wrong.
I gather you have been ill. Even very ill.
Don't bring up the past. You have no right to do that.
I'm doing fine. I've never been so happy as I'm now.
My love for Jesus is complete.
No wonder Jesus stayed here.
God knows what He would have said had he been here today?
Perhaps: "Except ye become as children ye shall not enter into My kingdom. "
Since I came to Jerusalem, I have almost felt like a child.
I have childish faith in people, even in our persecutors.
-I feel the same way. -Do you really think he would say:
"Except ye become as children ye shall not enter into My kingdom"?
What would your answer be?
I would say: "Lord, we love everyone as children. "
-What would Christ say? -Nothing. Just...
"Except ye become as children ye shall not enter into My kingdom. "
Then I would begin to understand what He means and I would say:
"Lord, I have also become a child. "
"For I no longer feel the yearning I used to."
"For my beloved is but a playmate. "
"A sister with whom I pick olives. "
"No, Lord, I am not a child."
I cannot enter into Your kingdom.
"I cannot quench the fire in my heart."
I love you, Gertrud.
As a man loves a woman. I can not help it.
Forgive me... forgive me...
Bear down... as hard as you can!
Here it comes. It'll soon be over...
-What was it? -A boy. A cute little boy.
He's not cute at all. He is blue all over!
His eyes are swollen. Can't you see?
He looks strange.
I knew it. I knew it...
Nobody must ever know about him.
He's an idiot and blind with it. I knew it...
Nobody must ever see him. I knew it...
-Have you seen Brother Gabriel? -He went to Jaffa to buy grain.
Ingmar, I can't wait anymore. I have to tell someone!
I have met Christ!
-The Lord has risen again! -Gertrud...
Tell me exactly where you saw him.
Gertrud...
I think I've found him.
Have you found Him...?
After you told me what you saw, I went looking for him.
Ingmar...! So you believed me in spite of everything...!
Have you ever seen such a face?
-No, I haven't... -I knew He would return!
You must show me where He is!
This very evening. I can wait no longer.
How lucky you are, not having had to wait as long as the rest of us.
You look tired, lngmar.
Your conscience has troubled you for my sake but it was God's will.
It was God's mercy that guided you to Jerusalem at just the right time.
We go in here.
Are you sure this is the place?
Yes, this is where I saw him with his disciples.
One expects pomp and splendor...
but simplicity and poverty is the way Jesus teaches.
Do you see?
Do you see His disciples?
Yes...!
It's Him!
You can see he is no normal man.
He is going to speak!
I can't wait to hear his voice.
Why doesn't he tell them to stop that?
Has He nothing else to teach them?
Was he the man you saw yesterday?
Yes.
Did my happiness cause you such pain that you had to show me this?
-I shall never forgive you. -I understand...
But I had to do what was right.
Why did you have to take my faith from me?
Why could you not let me keep it?
There are visitors waiting outside.
You must attend the little one.
I'll say you have a cold and they had better not risk catching it.
They'll hear the child crying unless you keep it quiet!
It's all right. They've gone now.
You think you're so clever? I know there were no visitors.
-You wanted to make me hold him. -I'll take him out again if you want.
No. He's fallen asleep. He can stay here until he wakes up.
-What do you with him him at night? -He sleeps in the barn.
Do you let him sleep there like a kitten?
I didn't think you cared. He can be in here if you want.
I think we'd better change him.
You're not holding him right. No wonder he's crying.
I'm as good at caring for children as you are.
-His face is turning blue! -People say I'm good with children
But if you're quite sure you know best...
Here you are.
See...?
I doubt that other mothers with healthy children
feel as much love for their infants as I feel for you, you poor mite.
Eva...
lngmar must never know about him. Do you understand?
Not until he has married Gertrud.
Mother advises you to return home immediately...
Tell Mrs. Gordon... that I shall leave the colony.
That I'll leave Jerusalem.
And tell her that I wish to take Gertrud with me.
I can't tell her that. Sister Gertrud will never leave with you.
I know what you think, Karin. But please translate word for word.
My brother says he'll go.
Gertrud is very ill. She has not been well for some time.
People are talking about her. She is destroying the colony's reputation.
Tell Mrs. Gordon...
that if she lets Gertrud go with me...
she'll have one problem less...
and the colonies' reputation will remain intact.
And tell her that I need Gabriel as well.
I'm leaving, Sister Gertrud.
Ingmar needs medical care in Sweden. I'll take him home.
-He always gets what he needs! -He also wants you to come along.
Never!
Consider the matter, Sister Gertrud.
-Mother wouldn't allow it... -Ingmar has spoken to her.
If he thinks he can take over my life yet again, he's wrong!
You must forgive him, Gertrud.
Consider how much he loved you.
Had you seen him at the auction...
you would have seen how much he suffered and how he loved you.
You must forgive him, Gertrud.
Our Christian faith is based on forgiving each other.
Otherwise you will never be able to love another.
Wait, Brother Gabriel!
I forgot to give you the letters for the folks back home!
I need to talk to lngmar.
Ingmar, there's something I must tell you.
I received a letter from home. There's something you should know.
A boy has been born on the Ingmarsson farm.
I thought you should know before you set off for home.
-Was it Barbro who wrote to you? -No, it wasn't Barbro.
Farewell, lngmar.
Farewell, Karin.
-Farewell, Sister Gertrud. -Farewell, Sister Karin.
-Farewell, Brother Gabriel. -Farewell, Sister Karin.
Gertrud! Gabriel! Welcome!
My dear girl! Welcome!
My dear child! Welcome home! My dear child...!
-Gabriel! -Hello Mr Storm.
-Storm... -lngmar...
Come in!
Pray forgive the intrusion.
You must be Gertrud.
And you are Barbro, I presume.
I won't stay long, but...
-Is lngmar here? -No.
-Do you know where he is? -Yes...
-He went up to the lngmarsson farm. -Why should he go there?
He couldn't bear to wait any longer...
even though you are legally separated and he shouldn't return.
You seem to think nobody knows you have born a child.
But everyone knows.
Everyone knows... even lngmar.
May I ask you... if you love lngmar?
No. I no longer love lngmar.
Go now...
he is waiting for you.
Where's the boy?
lngmar is here. He took him to church.
Good day, Barbro. We were waiting for you.
What are you doing here with the boy?
How dare you? You know you are banned from the Ingmarsson farm.
It's my duty to ensure he is properly baptized.
I heard you had hidden him as though he did not exist.
I had no choice.
He is entitled to be baptized and given a name.
Don't give yourself problems for my sake.
I need to know what the boy is to be called.
Perhaps Barbro has a name in mind?
His name is lngmar, like that of all the first-born Ingmarsson sons.
Now you think you are kind to me, but I must repeat what I have said:
The boy cannot be called lngmar...
for he is both blind and an idiot.
-Let's hear what the doctor says. -You can see he's ugly and sick.
Children in our family come no prettier than this.
But you can see he is blind.
What on earth makes you say that?
I'll give you some eyewash. The swelling will be gone in a week.
His eyes will be as clear as those of other children.
In that case, let us continue with the baptism.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Lift up your hearts to God.
O Lord Jesus, baptism has been ordinated by Thee.
As he said to His disciples: "To Me is given all power in heaven."
O Lord, Thou art my rock, my redeemer and my sole comfort.
On my narrow path of pain I have lost my dear ones.
But I fear nothing, for I know that Thy love is eternal.
I thank Thee for leading me to the Holy Land.
Here, in Thy light, I find salvation.
Here in Thy light I find Thou art utterly close to me.
Here in Thy Jerusalem.
Amen.
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