Hans Christian Nørregaard

In nineteenth century Jutland, Mikkel Krænsen, a peddler of knitted goods, wants the best for his daughter Cecilia, who is in love with the neighbour's son Esben. Only too late, the father realises that love is not as manageable as business.

A weaver severs her ties to her urban environment and settles down on a former farm in the countryside in anticipation of a simple and down-to-earth life. The dream of salvation through life in the countryside.