Mr. and Mrs. Gyurkovics have a dozen children the oldest of which, the twins Géza and Bandi, just preparing for their matriculation examination. When graduation day has come Géza refuses to set up but taken by force by the principal's henchmen. When dad Gyurkovics later dies, takes over Bandi goods while Géza becoming an officer cadet in the nearby garrison city.

Gösta Ekman briljerar som bortskämd ungersk överklasspoling som skickas för att göra karriär som officer. Skruvad komedi efter en roman av den ungerska författaren Ferenc Herczeg.