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".
| Directing | Leonīds Leimanis | Director |
| Writing | Leonīds Leimanis | Writer |
| Writing | Andrejs Upīts | Novel |
| Art | Laimdonis Grasmanis | Production Design |
| Sound | Marģeris Zariņš | Music |
| Editing | Elza Preisa | Editor |
| Production | Augusts Pētersons | Producer |
| Sound | Gļebs Korotejevs | Sound Director |
| Camera | Mārtiņš Kleins | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Austra Melnāre | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karīna Lapiņa | Makeup Designer |