: Johan Widerberg (Stig), Marika Lagercrantz (Viola), Tomas von Brömssen (Kjell/Frank). : Malmö, Sweden, 1943. Running Time : Approximately 128–130 minutes.

Stig’s infatuation with Viola is characterized by the intensity of first love. However, Widerberg frames this relationship not merely as a romance, but as an education in disillusionment. Viola is a complex figure—charming and tragic, yet manipulative. The film refuses to judge her harshly; instead, it portrays her as a woman trapped in a marriage with a drunken, abusive husband (played by Thomas Hanzon), seeking solace in the adoration of her student.