The young Grundtvig is studying to become a priest in Copenhagen, but he dreams of becoming a writer, so he has postponed his final exam for many years. But a letter from home takes on decisive importance.
Younger friends in Grundtvig's circle of friends get him permission to hold a series of lectures, and Grundtvig seizes the chance. It became a landmark for him, and his popularity reaches new heights. But in the fight to get his own church, he lets the family down and puts his marriage with Lise at risk.
The rumor of a love affair between the elderly Grundtvig and the young widow Marie Toft spreads like wildfire in Copenhagen, while Grundtvig fights to create a Constitution for the people. But politics requires compromises, and Grundtvig does not take them lightly.
