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.

Genres

Cast

Eduards Pavuls

Jānis Lazdāns

Valdemārs Zandbergs

Antons

Astrīda Kairiša

Lienīte

Velta Līne

Sister Beatrise

Alfreds Videnieks

Father Dominiks

Zigrīda Stungure

Marija

Anda Zaice

Monika

Gunars Placens

Gunārs

Jānis Grantiņš

teacher