Justice, friendship and love driving daring feats against power
Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Daring Trio
Introduction of three brave Latvian men and their initial daring feats.
Key Events
Brave Introductions — Three brave young men introduced with daring nature Characters: Andris, Pēteris, ĒrmanisLocation: Latvian town
Love Blooms — Romantic relationships form between the three couples Characters: Andris, Rūta, Pēteris, Anna, Ērmanis, LēneLocation: Social gatherings
Latvian Town — Setting where the story begins Location: Latvian town
Courage — Essential trait for their daring feats
Bonds of Love
Formation of romantic relationships between the three men and three women.
Key Events
Love Blooms — Romantic relationships form between the three couples Characters: Andris, Rūta, Pēteris, Anna, Ērmanis, LēneLocation: Social gatherings
First Daring Feat — Initial successful demonstration of their bravery Characters: Andris, Pēteris, ĒrmanisLocation: Challenging location
Power Opposition — The group faces opposition from established power Characters: Andris, Samson, Pēteris, Elizabet, Ērmanis, CeciliaLocation: Court setting
Court — Center of power opposition Location: Court
Courage — Essential trait for their daring feats
Power Resistance
The group faces opposition from established power structures and the court.
Key Events
Power Opposition — The group faces opposition from established power Characters: Andris, Samson, Pēteris, Elizabet, Ērmanis, CeciliaLocation: Court setting
Romantic Support — The women support their partners' endeavors Characters: Rūta, Anna, LēneLocation: Private spaces
Joint Planning — Six protagonists unite their efforts against opposition Characters: Andris, Pēteris, Ērmanis, Rūta, Anna, LēneLocation: Secret meeting place
Court — Center of power opposition Location: Court
United Front
Six protagonists combine their efforts and intelligence against powerful adversaries.
Key Events
Joint Planning — Six protagonists unite their efforts against opposition Characters: Andris, Pēteris, Ērmanis, Rūta, Anna, LēneLocation: Secret meeting place
Daring Challenge — Major test of their bravery and cleverness Characters: Andris, Pēteris, ĒrmanisLocation: Dangerous location
Power Showdown — Final confrontation against the established power Characters: Andris, Samson, Pēteris, Elizabet, Ērmanis, Cecilia, GetrudaLocation: Court
Triumphant Victory
The brave group overcomes opposition through unity and cleverness.
Key Events
Power Showdown — Final confrontation against the established power Characters: Andris, Samson, Pēteris, Elizabet, Ērmanis, Cecilia, GetrudaLocation: Court
Trium Unity — Six protagonists celebrate their joint victory Characters: Andris, Pēteris, Ērmanis, Rūta, Anna, LēneLocation: Public square
Story Breakdown
The Brave Trio — Three Latvian men known for daring feats
Andris — Leader of the group
Pēteris — Brave companion
Ērmanis — Daring adventurer
The Loyal Women — Three women supporting their partners
Rūta — Andris's lover
Anna — Pēteris's lover
Lēne — Ērmanis's lover
Power Opposition — Forces representing established power
Samson — Authority figure
Elizabet — Power representative
Cecilia — Opposing force
Getruda — Court figure
Daring Feats — Brave actions against opposition
Initial Challenges — Early demonstrations of bravery
Joint Resistance — Six protagonists united against power
Final Triumph — Overcoming opposition through unity
In 17th-century Latvia, as Swedish and Polish armies march across the war-torn land, the corrupt councillors of Riga stand ready to hand over the city’s keys to whichever foreign power pays the highest price. But three jolly friends — Andris, Pēteris, and Ērmanis — together with their female companions Rūta, Anna, and Lēne, refuse to surrender without a fight. Rallying the people of Riga, they rise in a courageous struggle for freedom of their city.
Directed by
Gunārs Sops, Visvaldis Saulītis, Aleksandrs Leimanis
