

Torment
Drama
Overview
Jan-Erik Widgren meets the lonely Bertha Olsson, a woman struggling with alcoholism. Though Bertha is already linked to Caligula, Jan-Erik's heartless teacher, she begins a relationship with the boy anyway. When Caligula learns that Jan-Erik is having an affair with Bertha, he begins to torture his student psychologically. He reserves his cruelest behavior for Bertha, however, which results in a tragic turn of events.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1944-10-02
Runtime:
1h 41m
Director:
Alf Sjöberg
Writer:
Ingmar Bergman
Top Cast

Stig Järrel
Caligula

Alf Kjellin
Jan-Erik Widgren

Mai Zetterling
Bertha Olsson

Olof Winnerstrand
Headmaster

Gösta Cederlund
Pippi

Hugo Björne
Dr. Nilsson

Olav Riégo
Mr. Widgren

Märta Arbin
Mrs. Widgren

Jan Molander
Pettersson

Gunnar Björnstrand
Teacher

Birger Malmsten
Kreutz, student

Stig Olin
Sandman, student
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