The sawmill in a northern Swedish village close down. Nils becomes unemployed. In order to cope with needs of his family, he is forced to travel south. His wife Karin and the children will stay in the village until further notice. Nils starts working at a factory. In addition to the job, he has been promised a good residence so that the family can move to him.

Stig Engström
as Nils

Lena Granhagen
as Karin

Tomas Bolme
as Falk

Olof Buckard
as Minister

Thomas Hellberg
as Sune

Björn Gedda
as Rolf

Ulf Johansson
as Arvid

Marja Packalén
as Marja

Eduardo Montes
as Eduardo

Karin Miller
as Stina