Charley "the Canadian" has two sons. Marc, who lives at home, is the youngest and Gerard, who is married to the wealthy widow Hilda, lives in the village. Both sons have been mobilized. If Charley is not happy with the Germans, his daughter-in-law Hilda, as a Flemish nationalist, is full of praise for the Nazis. "Let them come, that will also be positive for Flanders," is her statement. No wonder her son Edwin is a member of Verdinaso... Husband Gerard does not speak out; Through his marriage he has moved up the social ladder, a position he clearly does not want to jeopardize.