An ecranisation of an Anšlavs Eglītis's novel of the same title is an ironic story about the Latvian art scene during the 30ies.
A young governess arrives from Moscow to an ancient Russian city. She is invited to the house of one of the richest people in Russia to raise his daughter. While still on the train, the girl falls in love with engineer Alarin. And now the owner of the house has a passionate feeling for her.
