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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.

Status: Released
Released Date: 1961-11-20
Runtime: 85 mins
Director: Ada Neretniece, Māris Rudzītis
Writer: Vizma Belševica
Spoken language: Latviešu, Pусский
Genres: Drama
Original title: Pieviltie
Production Companies: Rīgas kinostudija
Production Countries: Soviet Union