My Wealthy Mistress

My Wealthy Mistress 1969 Directed by Leonīds Leimanis Pie bagātās kundzes

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".

Country Soviet Union

Production Country Soviet Union

Language Latvian

Spoken Language Latvian

Gnere Drama

Production Company Rīgas kinostudija

Release Date 7 September 1969

95 mins