Director Albrechtsen (Johannes Meyer) is a harsh and ruthless businessman who will not shy away from anything that makes money. One day it is too much for his skilled and indispensable employee Humlegaard (Ejner Federspiel). He leaves the company in anger, and it soon dawns on the brutal director that he cannot do without Humlegaard. However, the director's actions have already made him such a despised person that Humlegaard is not the only one putting his foot down.