Gerlach plot
Farmer Gerlach has been trying to maintain his human dignity for half a century while the forces of society batter his existence. Gerlach is the last farmer (arable farmer) in Amstelveen. He has lived on the farm all his life in a simple wooden house. He is a man 'made from one piece', but he has seen everything change around him. First there was farmland, meadows and fields on all sides. His house is now surrounded by the symbols of 'big capital'. His kitchen and the greengrocer's shop in the shed are a meeting place for people from all walks of life. All the big and small things in life are discussed there and Gerlach helps the types who 'just come along'. From his piece of land, Gerlach views the absurd world around him philosophically and with humor.