
In 17th-century Latvia, as Swedish and Polish armies march across the war-torn land, the corrupt councillors of Riga stand ready to hand over the city’s keys to whichever foreign power pays the highest price. But three jolly friends — Andris, Pēteris, and Ērmanis — together with their female companions Rūta, Anna, and Lēne, refuse to surrender without a fight. Rallying the people of Riga, they rise in a courageous struggle for freedom of their city.
| Release Date | December 30, 1970 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Vella kalpi | |
| Runtime | 1h 30min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Latvian | |
| Original Language | Latvian | |
| Production Countries | Soviet Union | |
| Production Companies | Rīgas kinostudija | |