My Wealthy Mistress (1969)

6.0/10 • 95 min • Drama

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".

Cast

Eduards Pavuls

Oļģerts Kurmis

Līga Liepiņa

Karlis Sebris

Luijs Šmits

Kalnkājas kungs

Zigrīda Stungure

Kalnkājas kundze

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