Torment

Torment (1944) is a drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg rated 7.1/10.

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.

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