Ridas Jasiulionis

During the interwar period, a Lithuanian geography professor tries to convince the government to establish a backup state overseas, in order to save their country from ruin. However, the idea is mostly mocked and opposed. Still, there is hope in the secret support from the elderly prime minister, who has become disillusioned with politics.

Robertas sees a drunk, cute woman standing too close to upcoming bus and pulls her back. Robertas develops a deep sense of responsibility for her which enables him to tolerate the girl's abuses.