Two groups of children are playing war at the old fort. One group is from the local asylum center. They are all immersed in the game, as if they were in a real war. The goal is to capture the other group's flag at any cost! Missions are planned and the perfect strategy is devised. The girl Yasmin in particular shows great skill in warfare. The friendship between the children is strong, even though they are different, but one day the reality of war knocks on their door.

Soccer-lover Lau lives a lonely existence at the refugee center, as his brother Laudrup is hospitalized. When an epidemic breaks loose in Copenhagen, Lau escapes the evacuation of the center and sets out to rescue his little brother.