A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
September 7, 1969
Original Title:
Pie bagātās kundzes
Alternate Titles:
Pie bagatas kundzes
Serving a Rich Mistress
U Bogatoy Gospozhi
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Rīgas kinostudija
Production Countries:
Soviet Union
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 95
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".
Costume Design:
Austra Melnāre
Director:
Leonīds Leimanis
Director of Photography:
Mārtiņš Kleins
Editor:
Elza Preisa
Makeup Designer:
Karina Lapina
Music:
Marģeris Zariņš
Novel:
Andrejs Upīts
Producer:
Augusts Pētersons
Production Design:
Laimdonis Grasmanis
Sound Director:
Gļebs Korotejevs
Writer:
Leonīds Leimanis
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