Released:
1969-09-07

Overview:
Riga, the 1930s. Oļģerts Kurmis, an educated unemployed, does all kinds of odd jobs. Together with his friend, vagrant Frīdis, they sometimes work for Mr. Kalnkāja who dreams of becoming a member of parliament. Kurmis feels responsible for his neighbour Emma, the young woman has just served a prison sentence for petty theft. He helps her to get a maid's position in the Kalnkāja household. While helping Kurmis and Frīdis with Kalnkāja's election posters, Emma is arrested again, this time for a "political offence".

Director:
Leonīds Leimanis

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Eduards Pavuls
  as
  Oļģerts Kurmis
• 
  Līga Liepiņa
  as
  Emma Kārkls
• 
  Karlis Sebris
  as
  Frīdis
• 
  Luijs Šmits
  as
  Kalnkājas kungs
• 
  Zigrīda Stungure
  as
  Kalnkājas kundze