Greta Forsgren

Ingrid Eriksson, a social worker, decides to find out something about the problems facing housemaids and gets herself a job as one at the home of John Willman's family. John's son, Åke, falls in love with her and numerous complications arise before the course of true love runs smoothly.

Documentary footage mixed with acted scenes portray events of the Second World War from a Swedish perspective.

Johansson has a small mechanical workshop, which provides for him and his family.