Carl-Ivar Ytterman

Anders on Blåsekulla and Bengt at Snibben are neighbors. Both have a miserable time with their wives.

A band of gypsy thieves breaks into an estate, knowing that no men are home.

Brothers Österman at Svanö, after several years of bachelor life, say they need a housekeeper and announce the matter in the newspaper.

Mr Markurell the innkeeper has great aspirations for his son and he doesn't hesitate to pull a few strings to ensure his son's success at school, causing great scandal in the process.

Tailor Vipperup in Ebberöd has problems with liquidity: customers are bad at paying for his services while his own creditors are all the more intrusive. His consolation in life consists of his daughter Ellen and the faithful companion Tadeus. However, the repulsive trader Klemmensen, the town's richest man and most ruthless usurer, casts more and more lustful glances at Ellen.

The film centers on Algot Söderholm's two daughters, beautiful Magda and plain, less desirable Lena. Adapted from the 1910 play by Ernst Fastbom.