
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Riga
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Sequels
Followed by The Devil's Servants at the Devil's Mill
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Collection
Part of Devil’s Servants Collection
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Music
Music by Raimonds Pauls
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Mārtiņš Kleins
Details
- Writers
- Jānis AneraudsWriter
- Aleksandrs LeimanisWriter
- Original title
- Vella kalpi
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 30, 1970
- Original language
- Latvian
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Collection
- Devil’s Servants Collection
































