Overview
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 | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 31 | 66 | |
 | 36 | 72 | |
 | 52 | December 15, 1998 (61) | |
 | 63 | November 13, 1999 (73) | |
 | 51 | June 24, 2011 (72) | |
 | 27 | 63 | |
 | 25 | August 29, 2019 (54) |