The film takes place during the pre-revolutionary years and the initial period of the Soviet regime. At a monastery shelter in one of Russia's western towns, orphan Yulka gives birth to a son from the shepherd Jerome. Matron of the shelter Pavlikha as directed by the father kills the newborn baby and disposes of the corpse in the Jewish Quarter. The Black Hundreds are spreading the rumor that the murder was committed by the Jews for ritual purposes. Mayhem arises which is supported by the authorities of the city. The church refuses to shelter Jews fleeing from the violent thugs.
Directed by Vladimir Gardin
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Cast
Nikolay Kutuzov
Ieronim Desnitskiy
Nina Li
Mariyka
Aleksey Pirogov
Commissar Galinskiy
Naum Rogozhin
Shur, the vicar
T. Sinitsyna
Yulka, Mariyka's sister
V. Kiselyova
Pavlikha
Vladimir Kriger
Archbishop
M. Strikovskiy
Ksendz
Karl Gurnyak
(uncredited)
Yevgeni Chervyakov
Ksendz
Raisa Yesipova
Jewish girl (uncredited)
Pyotr Savin
Hooligan (uncredited)
Lev Ivanov
The rioter (uncredited)
Viktor Lebedev
Officer (uncredited)
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