Three siblings see each other again after many years at their father's deathbed. The eldest, Arthur, a lawyer, has everything under control – or so it seems, as the middle child, Irene, is struggling with her abusive husband, while little brother Michael is the outsider, living a sleepless life of booze and prostitutes. When their father is close to death, the three are called together, and a major family drama unfolds in their father's living room. Gradually, they agree that they should stand together instead of arguing about old affairs. But when their sick father suddenly falls down the stairs, it is as if all good intentions fall to the floor again.
Preben Lerdorff Rye
as Mikael
Birgitte Federspiel
as Irene
Bendt Rothe
as Arthur
Gunnar Lauring
as Dommeren
Vigga Bro
as Søster Agnes
Asbjørn Andersen
as Herbert
Ove Sprogøe
as Bedemanden
Jesper Langberg
as Lastbilchaufføren
Baard Owe
as Allan