Hans Lagerkvist

A horse wanders from a town to the countryside. Here lives Sten Stensson Steen, a bachelor at law and philosophy. He is writing a social psychological report on the youth problem. In the neighborhood is experimental school Fridhem situated. The neighbors live in fear of school boys pranks and behavior. The principal of Fridhem resigns. The school risks being shut down. Steen signs up as candidates for the vacant principal service. The boys welcome him with clever pranks.

Pawnshop assistant Patrick and maid Viveka meet by chance and become fond of each other, but none of them want to reveal his real profession for the other. Soon, this puts the intricacies started with misunderstanding, burglary and a forged painting.