Fredrik, nicknamed "Silver mouth" for his braces, lives with his father in Oslo. While the two share a loving relationship, Fredrik has trouble adjusting to the idea of his father becoming involved with a new woman. After visiting his mother, who lives in another city, he attempts to sabotage his father's relationship.

The young kitchen maid Liv and the German officer Franz meet in the military camp where Liv works. They develop a friendship and decides to flee to Sweden.

Lasse & Geir, two suburban boys in their late teens, kick up a row on the bus into town, making the driver call the police. They get arrested and have to spend the night in jail. The next morning they are sent home - Geir to his alcoholic mother, Lasse to his disillusioned and abusive father.

Pakistani Ali Reza is found dead under a bridge, with a stab wound in the back. He was last observed boarding a bus the night before.