The film is based on the story by L. Andreev "The Life of Vasily of Thebes" about the fate of the village priest Vasily, who, after going through a great many misfortunes, renounces God in order to regain his true faith through even greater grief.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Aleksandr BaluevNot listed | Not listed |
 Anna KamenkovaNot listed | Not listed |
 Vladimir TreshchalovNot listed | Not listed |
 Fyodor ValikovNot listed | Not listed |
 Valeri GatayevNot listed | Not listed |
 Sergey GabrielyanNot listed | Not listed |
 Aleksandr ChislovNot listed | Not listed |