In the year of war in 1658 the winter is so cold and harsh that the belts are frozen. The Swedish king Karl Gustav, who has lead his army from Germany, is now in Jutland and can easily cross the belts and continue to Copenhagen. In the south of Zealand the brave ‘gønger’ are lead by Svend Poulsen, also known as ‘Gøngehøvdingen’, against the Swedish superiority. Svend is given an assignment by the Danish king Frederik the 3. To collect 50.000. Rix-dollars belonging to the king. The money is to be given to the Danish defense and it’s of great importance and Svend is helped by his brother-in-law Ib Abelsøn and the brave gønger.
