Sir Arne's Treasure

00:00:47 Restoration of this film was made possible by donations from The Gertrude and Ivar Philipson Foundation

00:01:32 During the reign of king Johan III a bitterly cold winter swept over Sweden, the likes of which had never been seen in living memory.

00:03:26 ...and the youngest, Sir Archie... Richard Lund

00:15:20 Generally, the dog was still and merely blinked at his master words. But when he heard something that displeased him, he climbed on top of the load they carried, pointed his nose skyward, and howled.

00:19:50 Seated on the other side of Sir Arne was the curate. Curate... Gösta Gustafson

00:23:10 "Tell me, why are they sharpening such long knives over at Branehög on this very night?"

00:26:13 ...and all the townspeople were invited.

00:33:42 "Last night Sir Arne and his entire household were murdered by three men... who entered the house though the smoke-hole in the roof.. men dressed in rough hides."

00:40:33 -- and all the Scottish mercenaries, mariners and fishermen, locked in by the ice at Marstrand, used to pass by his cottage on their way to see if the sea had begun to cast off its blanket of ice.

00:45:10 "Had I not hidden behind a wall, I would be with my dear foster sister now!"

00:50:42 "God himself has sent you to me, Elsalill!"

00:53:44 "We frighten ourselves, unnecessarily, Elsalill. Look, it was but a few sunbeams shining in from the window."

00:57:49 "A man like yourself, who travels everywhere and hears everything, do you know why God keeps the gates of the sea barred for so long...? Holding us all captive?"

01:01:53 "He requested passage to Scotland for himself and his men, but I do not like to have such ruffians aboard my vessel."

01:11:19 "Rather than simply standing there, you might come in and give me a hand with the dishes."

01:18:23 "I weep, Sir Archie, for the love I bear in my heart for you is too strong."

01:21:20 "I left because I did not wish to hear the words of the evil-doers on your premises."

01:26:03 "Sir Reginald and Philip have gone to the inn while Sir Archie has gone to Torarin's cottage."

01:29:34 "Have you considered that I will no longer have a hope of ever redeeming myself?"

01:31:33 Using Elsalill as a shield, Sir Archie ran for the door.

01:35:11 It was not until dawn's early light that the skipper saw the sight he was longing for.

01:43:09 "Stay calm and obey that man. This is the will of God."

01:45:55 ...and in their wake, the tempest tore up the ice over wich they had but lately passed.

02:00:00 The original tints were recreated and footage discovered in London and Copenhagen has been restored.