A naïve New Yorker retreats to his dead Grandfather's summer cottage, a datsche in Germany, but instead of peace he finds Adam, a refugee in hiding.

Miki is of Greenlandic descent, but grew up in Sweden. He travels to Nuuk for the first time to relax and meet his distant relatives. But suddenly he is whirled into the petty crime of cousin Kunuk and his gang. Within an instant, Miki is in charge of two tons of stolen fireworks, some buddies who do not quite understand him, a sweet girl, and the city's mafia boss are hot on his heels.