Steffen
Liselotte
Toke
Agnete
Jonas
Birger
Mogens
Torben
Agnete's father
Benedikte
Josefine
Agnete's mother
Helene
Leif
Danish teacher
Arne Vium
Psychiatric patient
Jonas' mother
Jonas' father
H.P.
Set in the early 1960s, the story revolves around high school sweethearts Jonas and Agnete, their friendships and families, trials and tribulations.