Marta Kalniņa

Antra, a stressed cello teacher, prepares her stubborn student Estere moments before the competition.

The well known but misunderstood career of talanted opera singer Uldis Leiškalns ended more than 20 years ago. The real reasons behind him being fired remain a mistery. How does the life of an opera star change after stepping down from the golden stage to the gray streets of Riga?