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In Denmark around 1860, cousins Niels Lyhne and Erik Refstrup both love Fennimore, who marries Erik. His drinking strains the marriage, and Fennimore begins an affair with Niels. After Erik dies in an accident, Fennimore ends the affair, while Niels travels for years before settling down and marrying his neighbor’s daughter Gerda.
Princess Irmelin rejects the suitors chosen by her father while awaiting the dream lover foretold by a voice. Nils, a prince enslaved as a swineherd by robber chief Rolf, searches for her. He reaches the castle, meets Irmelin, and the two declare their love before disappearing together into the forest.
In Denmark around 1860, cousins Niels Lyhne and Erik Refstrup both love Fennimore, who marries Erik. His drinking strains the marriage, and Fennimore begins an affair with Niels. After Erik dies in an accident, Fennimore ends the affair, while Niels travels for years before settling down and marrying his neighbor’s daughter Gerda.
Princess Irmelin rejects the suitors chosen by her father while awaiting the dream lover foretold by a voice. Nils, a prince enslaved as a swineherd by robber chief Rolf, searches for her. He reaches the castle, meets Irmelin, and the two declare their love before disappearing together into the forest.