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The talented artist entered a seminary, but, disappointed in the clergy, found the strength to leave the Church.
Direction
Voronin's only feature—banned for 30 years
Cinematography
Stark black-and-white spiritual emptiness
Acting
Ivan Bortnik's raw debut performance
Director
Vsevolod Voronin
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