Plot
Historical psychological drama which chronicles the attempts of a provincial young man to rise socially beyond his modest upbringing through a combination of talent, hard work, deception, and hypocrisy - who ultimately allows his passions to betray him.
| Writer | Stendhal |
|---|---|
| Director | Sergei Gerasimov |
| Actor | Nikolay Eryomenko, Natalya Bondarchuk, Leonid Markov |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Production | Gorky Film Studios |