The feeble-minded Sven’s mother dies and he gets work as a farm-hand at the rich, affluent Höglund’s farm. He has to work without pay and sleeps together with the cows….

Pettersson and Bendel are both worn, run-down and broke. Despite this they decide to start a business and become rich. Unexperienced they are open to any deal. They tamper, scam…

John is the owner of a small publishing company. One day John meets the poet Clara and falls in love with her. A movie about jealousy and death.