Pieviltie 1961 Directed by Māris Rudzītis , Ada Neretniece
After becoming a teacher, Janis Lazdan returns to his native village in Latgale. In Novie Gudani, he sees black cassocks everywhere. Nuns sit at the bedside of his sick mother. The girl he loves, Lienite, is dressed in the black habit of a novice. Anton, Janis' childhood friend, has become a priest. A struggle begins between Janis and Anton, a subtle psychologist, over Andris, a sickly boy who is extremely impressionable and gifted. Janis understands that the power of the church lies in the indifference of non-believers. He believes in his own strength and love for his loved ones.
Country
Soviet Union
Production Country
Soviet Union
Gnere
Drama
Production Company
Rīgas kinostudija
Release Date 20 November 1961
85 mins
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