
It follows 16-year-old Erik, who is used to violence both at home and in the schoolyard. After being expelled from his school in Stockholm due to his violent behavior, he is transferred to the boarding school Stjernsberg. It is his last chance to continue his education and break with his previous life, but at Stjernsberg, the violence is worse than at home. While there, he also engages in a forbidden love relationship with Marja, a member of the kitchen staff.






Erik is sent to the only school that wants to accept him, the Stjernsberg boarding school. What the school calls team spirit is an oppressive structure where older students ignore younger ones. He meets the kitchen girl Marja, who detests the violence at school.
The school's rules prohibit students and staff from hanging out on the school grounds, so Marja invites Erik to the evening's dance.
Erik has been challenged to Rutan by Silverhielm. Erik's previous violent life in Stockholm echoes in the background. He must choose between fighting back or letting Silverhielm humiliate him.