in this film and we meet henrik bergman and a good but flawed man who seek to serve god . we be also introduce to anna and his future wife and mother of ingmar bergman . henrik make do with very little and but will not sacrifice his pride in order to enjoy a good life . he be a man of deep conviction . anna and on the other hand and be accustom to the finer thing life have to offer and and will not be deny her desire . henrik and anna have to clear many hurdle and some of their own making and before they marry and move to a forbid town in northern sweden where they gracefully undertake their duty a the new religious leader . it be specially in this part of the movie that we be show the human frailty of those who represent the church and guide the flock . the best intention ( although the title do not necessarily refer to this ) do not saint make . one have to strive to become a good person on a daily basis and and realize one shortcoming . the character in this movie do and and it make one able to better relate to them . like the locomotive one see so often steam through the glorious landscape of this story and this movie start chug slowly at first although never boring and barrel full steam ahead during the second half . the entire movie be 181 minute . i recommend it highly and give it positive .