Two prominent families stand to gain from a marriage between Marit (Mai Zetterling) and Mats (Ulf Palme), making the union appear inevitable. However, she possesses an independent spirit while he seems rather simple-minded, so their connection isn't exactly idyllic. With her father, Germund (Sten Lindgren), pushing for the match, it all feels like a done deal. Simultaneously, Glabo-Kalle (Ivar Hallback), a local fidd…