Pieviltie
1961, Latvian. Directed by Ada Neretniece & Māris Rudzītis.
After becoming a teacher, Janis Lazdan returns to his native village in Latgale. In Novie Gudani, he sees black cassocks everywhere. Nuns sit at the bedside of his sick mother. The girl he loves, Lienite, is dressed in the black habit of a novice. Anton, Janis' childhood friend, has become a priest. A struggle begins between Janis and Anton, a subtle psychologist, over Andris, a sickly boy who is extremely impressionable and gifted. Janis understands that the power of the church lies in the indifference of non-believers. He believes in his own strength and love for his loved ones.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
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Cast & crew
- Ada NeretnieceDirector
- Māris RudzītisDirector
- Eduards PavulsJānis Lazdāns
- Valdemārs ZandbergsAntons
- Astrīda KairišaLienīte
- Velta LīneSister Beatrise
- Alfreds VidenieksFather Dominiks
- Zigrīda StungureMarija
- Nikolai BarabanovBishop
- Anda ZaiceMonika
- Gunars PlacensGunārs
- Jānis Grantiņšteacher
- Emma EzerinaSister Cecīlija
Details
- Released
- 20 November 1961
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Vizma Belševica
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Pieviltie runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Pieviltie isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1961. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pieviltie?
If you liked Pieviltie, try Salomé, The Young One, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed Pieviltie?
Pieviltie (1961) was directed by Ada Neretniece and Māris Rudzītis and stars Eduards Pavuls, Valdemārs Zandbergs, Astrīda Kairiša.