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".
Release Date | September 7, 1969 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Pie bagātās kundzes | |
Runtime | 1h 35min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Latvian | |
Original Language | Latvian | |
Production Countries | Soviet Union | |
Production Companies | Rīgas kinostudija |