One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you? and "Where does the world come from?

Set against the beautiful backdrop of northern Norway, this film tells the story of a telegraphist in a very small community at the turn of the century.

Bent, Frank and Susie live in the same street, and when they finally meet they have to face new problems. Unknown problems concerning themselves. The question is: Do they manage to solve them?

A conflict between the Norwegian military and the civilian population during the cold war. A disagreement arises about the right to a military shooting field.

A stand-up comedian who loses his train of thought and his wife takes over the show with resounding success.