Synopsis
At the end of the 19th century, somewhere in the outskirts of the Russian Empire, a doctor administers a lethal overdose of ether to a young woman – the object of his desire. After getting away with his crime, he finds employment in a fortress, where he continues his experiments with ether to manage pain and manipulate human behaviour. Despite his evilness, it is not too late for his soul to be saved from eternal damnation…
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Krzysztof ZanussiWriter
- Krzysztof ZanussiDirector
Cast
- Andrzej ChyraCommander
- Jacek PoniedziałekDoctor
- Małgorzata PritulakMatylda
- Zsolt LászlóDistrict Magistrate
- Ostap VakulyukTaras
- Maria RyaboshapkaMalgoratza
- Leonardo LacariaSoldier
- Rafał MohrFirst Officer
- Victoria ZinnyLady
- Remo GironeOld Priest
- Ostap StupkaRussian Commander
- Natalka PolovynkaTaras' Mother