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The year is 1872. After being to drunk the stooge Gustaf Karlsson hits his master. To avoid sentence he enlists to the army and get the name Rask. He meet his future wife and we then get to follow his life together with his wife and their children in the 19th century Småland (Sweden). Their subsistence features happiness, but also by horrible tragedies.
Creator
Creator
Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
8 episodes

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.

Johan Klang
A young boy abducted from a wealthy family grows up on the streets, forming a tight bond with other street children as he survives hardship and violence. Years later, he is unexpectedly reunited with his biological family, forcing him to navigate two completely different worlds. Torn between his past identity and new family ties, he fights to reclaim his place while confronting betrayal, class conflict, and emotional wounds.