In the summer of 1967, Kumla is shaken by a shocking event. That summer, the life of 17-year-old Mauritz life will also change. He begins a fumbling romance with the girl next door, but through music he longs to leave the small town and see the world.

Documentary film that follows politicians during various events.

In a Swedish industrial community people are forced into unemployment to turn a iron-works company's negative profitability trend. Martin Holmbäck arrives from Stockholm to effect the layoffs.