Based on the popular novel of the same title by Vilis Lācis. Latvia, the 1930s. Roberts Līviņš, the son of a dockhand, becomes an architect by his own efforts, thanks to arduous work and talent. But in his relationship with Līvija, the daughter of the rich entrepreneur Ulpe, Roberts realizes that the high society might look down on his common origins as well as his sister Alise, a hairdresser, and her boyfriend Ēriks, an opportunist and former boxer.

Cast

Vizma Ozoliņa- Kvēpa

Līvija

Andris Berzins

Ēriks

Regīna Razuma

Alise

Andrejs Žagars

Roberts

Juris Rijnieks