Pieviltie

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 20, 1961

Original language

Latvian

Countries

Soviet Union

Production

Rīgas kinostudija

Cast

Nikolai Barabanov,Anda Zaice,Eduards Pavuls,Gunars Placens,Valdemārs Zandbergs,Velta Līne,Alfreds Videnieks,Astrīda Kairiša,Jānis Grantiņš,Emma Ezerinaand 1 more

Director

Ada Neretniece,Māris Rudzītis

Writer

Vizma Belševica

Cinematography

Vadims Mass

Music

Romualds Grīnblats

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0314454