Cross and Mauser

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.

Equipo

Director

Vladimir Gardin

Guionista

Lev Nikulin

Director de fotografía

AL

Aleksandr Levitsky

AS

Aleksandr Stanke

Reparto

Nikolay Kutuzov

Ieronim Desnitskiy

Nina Li

Mariyka

AP

Aleksey Pirogov

Commissar Galinskiy

Naum Rogozhin

Shur, the vicar

TS

T. Sinitsyna

Yulka, Mariyka's sister

VK

V. Kiselyova

Pavlikha

Vladimir Kriger

Archbishop

MS

M. Strikovskiy

Ksendz

Karl Gurnyak

(uncredited)

Yevgeni Chervyakov

Ksendz

Raisa Yesipova

Jewish girl (uncredited)

Pyotr Savin

Hooligan (uncredited)

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