
While Sigurd Helmer is being dressed in his bishop's robes, the fanatical Tornkvist arrives at the ordination and watches from the background. Even before the ordination is over, he goes to the police. He has evidence that Helmer has stolen the office with the help of anonymous letters that slandered Tornkvist in the battle for the bishop's crozier. At the banquet in the bishop's residence, Tornkvist drops the accusation like a bomb. At the same time, he announces his engagement to Helmer's daughter, and the banquet table dissolves into complete confusion. Only Helmer's wife stands firm in her belief in his innocence. Helmer is then brought to trial, accused by Tornkvist. Based on Axel Kielland's play from 1955.
Directed by Arne Skouen
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Cast

Claes Gill
Sigurd Helmer, biskop

Wenche Foss
Fru Helmer

Lars Andreas Larssen
Leif Helmer

Georg Løkkeberg
Arvid Tornkvist, dr. theol

Urda Arneberg
Frk. Monsen
Anne-Lise Tangstad
Agnes Helmer
Sverre Hansen
Statsadvokaten
Axel Kielland
Dommeren
Einar Sissener
Politiebetsmann

Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
Skrivemaskinreperatøren
Helge Essmar
Legpredikanten
Hans Coucheron-Aamot
Steen, biskop
Carl Frederik Prytz
Prest
Harald Aimarsen
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