Daniel has reluctantly followed his father into the priesthood. After graduating, he comes to a parish in Hälsingland. During one stormy night, Daniel and Karin, a resident of Hälsingland and old friend, are both overcome with emotion and sleep together. Filled with regret over breaking his vows, he runs out into the dark night and is struck by lightning. He loses his memory and is taken to a distant hospital to recover. Meanwhile Karin gets pregnant and has a child. Eventually Daniel comes back and when he meets Karin his memory returns.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ingrid BergmanKarin Ingman | Karin Ingman |
 Sten LindgrenDaniel Nordeman | Daniel Nordeman |
 Tore SvennbergAnders Nordeman | Anders Nordeman |
 Bror OlssonThe reverend | The reverend |
 Carl StrömLars Ingman | Lars Ingman |
 Georg SkarstedtOlle | Olle |
 Carin SwenssonBritta | Britta |
 Holger LöwenadlerThe doctor | The doctor |
 Weyler HildebrandNot listed | Not listed |
| KKnut FrankmanNot listed | Not listed |
 Wiktor AnderssonNot listed | Not listed |
| EEmmy AlbiinNot listed | Not listed |
 Helga BrofeldtNot listed | Not listed |
 Carl BrowalliusNot listed | Not listed |
 Sven-Eric GambleNot listed | Not listed |
 Jullan JonssonNot listed | Not listed |
| VVera LindbyNot listed | Not listed |
| EErik RosénNot listed | Not listed |
| HHenning OhlssonNot listed | Not listed |