Atonement for Others' Sins

A priest from a Carpathian village who sheltered an orphan teenager, Bogdan Chichura, sends him to a theological seminary. After graduating from the seminary with honors, the young man enters the Gregorian University, becomes a doctor of theology and returns to his village. Here he learns that his beloved Ruzhena, deceived by the bishop's letter, has gone to a monastery. And her father, a Rusyn, is being persecuted by the authorities and the church for his leftist beliefs. Bogdan embarks on a difficult struggle for the honor of his loved ones. But the Second World War begins.

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Release Date

June 1, 1978

Status

Released

Original Title

Искупление чужих грехов

Runtime

1h 26min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Russian, Ukrainian

Production Companies

Dovzhenko Film Studios