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6.0 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19691h 35mSoviet Union

My Wealthy Mistress

Pie bagātās kundzes

Synopsis

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".

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Leonīds Leimanis
Screenplay & Story
Leonīds Leimanis, Andrejs Upīts
Original Score
Marģeris Zariņš
Original Title
Pie bagātās kundzes
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Latvian
Runtime
1h 35m
Production Studios
Rīgas kinostudija

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Leonīds Leimanis

Screenplay & Story

Leonīds Leimanis, Andrejs Upīts

Original Score & Music

Marģeris Zariņš

Director of Photography

Mārtiņš Kleins

Film Editing

Elza Preisa

Producers

Augusts Pētersons

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Andrejs Upīts

Department Leadership Roster

Leonīds Leimanis

Leonīds Leimanis

Director

Leonīds Leimanis

Leonīds Leimanis

Writer

Laimdonis Grasmanis

Laimdonis Grasmanis

Production Design

Elza Preisa

Editor

Augusts Pētersons

Producer

Mārtiņš Kleins

Mārtiņš Kleins

Director of Photography

Austra Melnāre

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for My Wealthy Mistress.

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Frequently Asked Questions About My Wealthy Mistress

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is My Wealthy Mistress about?

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".

Who directed My Wealthy Mistress?

My Wealthy Mistress was directed by Leonīds Leimanis.

Who stars in My Wealthy Mistress?

The principal cast of My Wealthy Mistress includes Eduards Pavuls, Līga Liepiņa, Karlis Sebris, Luijs Šmits, Zigrīda Stungure.

When was My Wealthy Mistress released and how long is it?

My Wealthy Mistress was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.

Who composed the musical score for My Wealthy Mistress?

The original motion picture soundtrack for My Wealthy Mistress was composed by Marģeris Zariņš.

Is My Wealthy Mistress based on a book or true story?

My Wealthy Mistress is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Andrejs Upīts".