Pieviltie

Pieviltie (1961)

Drama

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.

Directors: Ada Neretniece, Māris Rudzītis.

Casts

	Eduards Pavuls as Jānis Lazdāns
	Valdemārs Zandbergs as Antons
	Astrīda Kairiša as Lienīte
	Velta Līne as Sister Beatrise
	Alfreds Videnieks as Father Dominiks
	Zigrīda Stungure as Marija
	Nikolai Barabanov as Bishop
	Anda Zaice as Monika
	Gunars Placens as Gunārs
	Jānis Grantiņš as teacher
	Emma Ezerina as Sister Cecīlija

Crew