The Mill
The wife of a dull-witted miller is in her deathbed and the miller must find a new woman to marry. He is expected to marry the sister of a local forester, a refined woman he wants to love. She is gentle and motherly, though a rather austere Christian. But the miller lusts after his maidservant, Lise, a ruthless and calculating woman determined to climb up the social ladder. Lise tries to use her lower class sensuality and a bit of magic to entice the miller.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Kvarnen |
| Year | 1921 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | John W. Brunius |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (4 votes) |
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The film constructs a tense triangle of desire, contrasting austere piety with ruthless ambition, and relies on the potent visual symbolism of the grinding millstone to reflect inescapable social pressures.
What lingers after the final frame is a stark meditation on the cost of climbing the social ladder, where lust and calculation collide with duty. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John W. Brunius
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Watch in a contemplative mood, allowing the film's stark, silent-era imagery to fully immerse you.
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