Historical drama which features Gösta Ekman as the dashing rogue who steals the heart of the ethereal Mary Johnson.
Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of countess Marta's stepdaughter and they fall in love. But the countess has a plan of her own.
Patrik Schaber enjoys spending the money of his father, the banker. Eventually he is sent to America to shape up, and is joined by best friend Harry during his exile.