A three part story about the plague, religion and revolt in Northern Europe in the period 1349 to 1542.
A story about the thrall boy Halte who is being sacrificed to the Gods after he tries to kill a rich man.
A middle aged married woman suffers from depression. Her husband suggests she get a dog, but instead she gets a job. Treatment of the women workers leads her into a hilarious fantasy in which roles are reversed and bearded men sit behind typewriters worrying about their looks and what to buy for dinner. She gets involved in a strike and loses her job, but has found some friends and a more positive attitude to life.
En film der viser 30'ernes ungdom. Peter Hasvig betages af overklassepigen Vera Bagge. Samtidig dropper han sin kæreste Ellen. Under en tur til Sverige går det ikke helt som Peter ønsker, da Vera viser mere interesse for den festlige Leslie. Er det for sent at få Ellen igen? Ak ja, det var heller ikke nemt at være ung i 30'erne.