Movie Description:
Sweet but lonesome Olof livesby himself on his family`sfarm after the death of his mother. Unable to read or write and therefore forced to takepeople on trust, Olof must depend upon his womanizing younger friend Erik to help him with the farmwork. Erik, once a sailor and now a part-time gravediggershamelessly uses Olof`s money for bets at the racetrack. One day, out of the blue, Olof places an advertisment in the local paper:"Lonely farmer, 39, own car. Seeks young lady housekeeper. Photograph appreciated." It`s not long before the ad attracts a surprising candidate:Ellen, a beautiful, 34-year-old, well- heeled city woman. As the summerprogresses, Ellen effectively takes over both the houseand Olof`s heart. Erik, also taken by Ellen, is determined todestroy her blossoming romance with Olof by unearthing the secret past he`sconvinced she`s hiding.
