It is the post-war era on the Latvian border, and the Lithuanian girl Maryte has located her relative, Antanas. Having been a farmhand on a rich farm as well as the lover of the owner's wife, upon his return from the war Antanas hopes to gain as much as he can from the collapse of the old world. The wife's daughter, Ausma, has since grown up and seems much more desirable to Antanas than his former lover. The historical situation makes for a tense atmosphere, because in the nighttime partisans may emerge from the forest, while during the daytime everyone must be careful to follow the new rules of life under Soviet rule.
| Directing | Jānis Streičs | Director |
| Writing | Jānis Streičs | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mykolas Sluckis | Novel |
| Camera | Harijs Kukels | Director of Photography |
| Art | Gunārs Balodis | Art Direction |
| Sound | Uldis Stabulnieks | Music |
| Sound | Gļebs Korotejevs | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elita Talena | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mirdza Celma | Makeup Designer |
| Editing | Margarita Surdeko | Editor |
| Directing | Boļeslavs Ružs | Co-Director |