Sommereftermiddagens fred hviler over den lille jyske by. Gennem de åbentstående vinduer i kredslæge Hallers smukke bolig høres skønsang. Det er dr. Hallers yndige datter, den 20-årige Lilli. Kort efter kommer Dr. Haller hjem fra sit sygebesøg. Dr. Haller er i bund og grund en hæderlig og hjertelig mand, der kun vil sine patienter det bedste, men færre og færre søger hans praksis, og dette frustrerer lægen voldsomt.

In the small idyllic town Randrup, lives on nature-loving and friendly thatcher Rasmus Thomsen (Oswald Helmuth). In addition to refurbish people's roofs, he runs a small "geschæft" that "The wise man". Son Ulf (Frits Helmuth), which reads the doctor's home on leave before the final exam in Copenhagen. Rasmus' big dream has always been that Ulf had to be "real doctor" and achieve what he always wanted so dearly. By thrift and income have gained through the many patients who seek Him from far and near, he has been able to afford his son's studies. His reputation as a wise man has knowledge of.