Tarmo, young nephew of Uncle-Scrooge-like Consul Ö, is after his uncle’s fortune. After investing in Tarmo’s unfinished studies, the furious uncle threatens to leave Tarmo penniless if he can’t raise 1 million marks in one month; if he can, Uncle will donate everything to an antiquarian society. Helped by magic pills from a friend, Tarmo spends the month trying various schemes like making avant-garde films to please the awards jury, and spending holidays in Spain on behalf of his clients who are too busy to take time off themselves. A pinstripe-suited band of crooks watches his every move, trying to eliminate him, after hearing about his uncle’s fortune.