Marianne Aminoff

An officers kadett is dismissed because of his strange behavior. At work he is considered deranged. At home he is dominated by his mother and fiancee. He manages to get a temporary job as a biology teacher, leave home and rent a room. He begins to flirt with a student.

1930 and times are bad. When Ulla and Gunnar also get notice the future doesn't look bright. Besides that Ulla discover that she's pregnant. Gunnar gets a job thought so now they can get married. But the outbreak of the war 1939 puts both of their patience severely to the test. Gunnar gets called up for military service and the future is uncertain.