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.
| Release Date | June 1, 1978 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Искупление чужих грехов | |
| Runtime | 1h 26min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Russian, Ukrainian | |
| Original Language | Russian | |
| Production Countries | Soviet Union | |
| Production Companies | Dovzhenko Film Studios | |