Overview
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…
Director
Krzysztof Zanussi
Production
Interfilm Production StudioStudio Uljana KimLaokoon FilmgroupBielle ReStudio Filmowe TorNC+Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i FabularnychUkrainian State Film Agency
