Fatherless pre-teen Justus happily moves with ma, vet Marita Engstroem, from Stockholm to Hallberg, where she gets a job in his late dad's best friend Marius Bengtson's stud-farm. Mysterious recluse Paul Sommerfeld, actually an anonymous, shy author, meets them trough his wounded dog. Justus bonds with the dog, thus becomes friends with Paul and plays Cupid for him and his ma.—KGF Vissers
Stockholm veterinary professor Paul Sommerfeld combines an affair with helping widowed daughter Marita move to idyllic Hallberg with her bright pre-teen son Justus to take over the country vet practice. Closest neighbor is grumpy loner Paul Sommerfeld, who can't avoid getting acquainted for once when his beloved dog needs medical help and bonds with intrepid, irresistibly angelic Justus. Paul and Marita even fall in love, but then she finds out about his traumatic past clashing with Justus's father's tragic end.—KGF Vissers