Maija Seržāne

Nina and Nikolai Jansoni seem to have everything: successful careers, a comfortable home and a car. When Nina gives birth despite doctors’ warnings, a tragic mix-up leads her to believe that her baby has died. Afraid to tell her husband the truth, she accepts another child as her own. When the mistake is eventually uncovered, Nina rejects her biological child, who is taken in by a nurse, Inta. Years later, her dormant maternal feelings awaken, and Nina sets out to reclaim the child she once gave up.

Young Ģirts leaves the city for a summer work placement in the countryside, where he stays with his beloved uncle Roberts, whom he has admired since losing his father. But the charming uncle proves to be a reckless driver, heavy drinker and womaniser, making a living from illicit rides. Drawn into Roberts and his friend Artūrs’s way of life, Ģirts gradually adopts their values and reckless habits. One night, a drunken car crash leaves the girl he loves injured, forcing Ģirts to confront the consequences of the choices he has made.

About the first steps of Soviet diplomacy at the international conference in Genoa in 1922.

One of the passengers went into labor. The doctor, who had previously talked a lot about humane treatment of people, turned out to be a terrible bitch and refused to participate in the delivery. The conductors and passengers took charge. Even the train drivers took part in this joyful event.