19th Century Russia. State prosecutor Fedor Andreiev is presiding over the trial of a man who murdered his wife's lover. Despite a robust defence from the brilliant young lawyer Serge Rostoff, the accused man is found guilty and will be deported to Siberia. Having spoken to the condemned man, Fedor Andreiev sees a disturbing parallel with his own life...
Director: Marcel L'Herbier
Director of Photography: Armand Thirard, Louis Née
Screenplay: Marcel L'Herbier, T.H. Robert