Atonement for Others' Sins (1978)

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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.

Director: Valerian Pidpaly
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
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Screenplay

Music: Leonid Hrabovskyi
Cinematography: Serhiy Lysetskyi
Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский, Український
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Valerian Pidpaly
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atonement for Others' Sins about?
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.
Who directed Atonement for Others' Sins?
Atonement for Others' Sins was directed by Valerian Pidpaly.
Who stars in Atonement for Others' Sins?
Atonement for Others' Sins stars Ivan Havryliuk, Ivan Mykolaichuk, Nikolai Sektimenko, Yuri Lavrov, Kostiantyn Stepankov Jr., Fyodor Nikitin.
How long is Atonement for Others' Sins?
Atonement for Others' Sins has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Atonement for Others' Sins?
Atonement for Others' Sins is a Drama film.
Where was Atonement for Others' Sins produced?
Atonement for Others' Sins was produced in Soviet Union.