
Karl Åge and Regitze host a summer garden party for close friends, their son, and his family. Karl Åge is quiet, detached; Regitze is spirited, lively. He thinks back: love at first sight during the war, living together unmarried, her mother's hunger strike when they won't baptize their son. Regitze is passionate and forthright; she speaks her mind. He remembers her inviting a derelict for Christmas dinner, and the man shows up with five bashful friends. He recalls her taking on their son's teacher when the man slaps the lad. He remembers her love of dancing and his fear that his social clumsiness might end their relationship. Now, in twilight, he has other things to face.
Karl Åge

Unge Karl Åge

Regitze

Unge Regitze

Børge

Unge Børge

Ilse

Unge Ilse
Rikard
Unge Rikard
Annie

Unge Annie

John - 40 år

John - 19 år

John - 13 år
Regitzes mor

Gloria

Glorias' mand

Jonas

Vera

Brian
Susanne

Rikards fætter

Tjener

Nabokone

Student

Lægen
Skæg pige

Smart pige
