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".
Released: Sep 07, 1969
Runtime: 95 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Eduards Pavuls, Līga Liepiņa, Karlis Sebris, Luijs Šmits, Zigrīda Stungure, Lilija Žvīgule
Crew: Leonīds Leimanis (Director), Leonīds Leimanis (Writer), Andrejs Upīts (Novel), Laimdonis Grasmanis (Production Design), Marģeris Zariņš (Music), Elza Preisa (Editor)