Gösta Nohre

Torkel Gudmundson is the owner of the beautiful farm Paradise. But he is worried that his eldest son Ragnar shows no interest in becoming a farmer. In connection with a new well being dug, farmhand Måns discovers that there is iron ore in the ground. Engineer Ruterberg sees a great opportunity and makes an offer on the farm.

Janne Modig lives in Småbacka and loves to pull pranks with his friend Nisse.

Aunt Isabella, a bitter spinster, tries to prevent a young couple from getting their happily ever after, but fails. In a turn of events, she finds love for herself.