Orphan boy and vicar's daughter fall in love but her father is strongly opposed to their relationship.
Kjell Loväng returns to his parent's farm after a few years of work in Stockholm. He discovers that his father Arvid neglects the farm and spends too much time drinking and meeting other women. Kjell has to prove to his father his ability to manage the farm.
Elin Tarp is an unmarried mother with three children who lives a hard life in the countryside.
