The main character is an orphaned young woman who is about to be married off to an unappealing but rich old man, Mr. Sleeman, at the instigation of her aunts who have taken charge of her. Bergman infuses the situation with overtones of ruef...
Tanterne har arrangeret ægteskab for den unge Annemarie og skal nu fortælle hende nyheden, Hun bliver meget ulykkelig over at skulle giftes med en meget ældre mand, og samme nat stikker hun ud i skoven med Walter. Men næste morgen er hu...