A young man happens upon a strange, isolated village which is oppressively ruled by foreign soldiers. When he tries to inquire into what is going on, he is forced to flee to an island where a renegade medical doctor tries to force him into submission.

The Greek Women Servants' Association is chaired by Despoina, who fights for the rights of the union's members, and in particular against Bigos, who seduces all the maids.