A young vicar, Mr. Paul, moves to the Faroe Islands and becomes entangled with Barbara, a twice-married woman whose previous husbands have passed away. Despite warnings and his own moral reservations, he is drawn to her innocent and alluring charm. The arrival of a charming suitor, Andreas Heide, puts their love to the ultimate test.

Barbara
A novice vicar, Paul, starts a new life in the Faroe Islands, where he meets Barbara, a widow with a troubled history, having been married to two deceased vicars.