A tragic love affair between Victoria and Johannes. She's the daughter of a rich estate owner and he's the son of a poor miller. Despite the deep love between them, her father makes Victoria ditch Johannes for the richer Otto.

The owner of a chain of grocery store is having problems with his alcohol abuse, something which leads to other serious problems.

Six people celebrate Christmas together close to the Swedish-Norwegian border. In no way will the old myth of the Yule Goat, a creature who knocks on doors around Yule, come to life and present a problem.

A city dweller moves through various routines and encounters throughout a single day. The gradually revealed circumstances point toward a crisis starting to unfold.