Крест и маузер
The film takes place during the pre-revolutionary years and the initial period of the Soviet regime. At a monastery shelter in one of Russia's western towns, orphan Yulka gives birth to a son from the shepherd Jerome. Matron of the shelter Pavlikha as directed by the father kills the newborn baby and disposes of the corpse in the Jewish Quarter. The Black Hundreds are spreading the rumor that the murder was committed by the Jews for ritual purposes. Mayhem arises which is supported by the authorities of the city. The church refuses to shelter Jews fleeing from the violent thugs.
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Release
1925-11-08
Cast
Николай Кутузов
Ieronim Desnitskiy
Нина Ли
Mariyka
Aleksey Pirogov
Commissar Galinskiy
Наум Рогожин
Shur, the vicar
T. Sinitsina
Yulka, Mariyka's sister
V. Kiselyova
Pavlikha
Владимир Кригер
Archbishop
M. Strikovskiy
Ksendz
Карл Гурняк
(uncredited)
Евгений Червяков
Ksendz
Раиса Есипова
Jewish girl (uncredited)
Пётр Савин
Hooligan (uncredited)
Лев Иванов
The rioter (uncredited)
Виктор Лебедев
Officer (uncredited)
Павел Полторацкий
His Excellency (uncredited)
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