

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
Nils
Lead
Lena Granhagen
Karin

Tomas Bolme
Falk

Olof Buckard
Minister

Thomas Hellberg
Sune

Björn Gedda
Rolf

Ulf Johansson
Arvid

Marja Packalén
Marja
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