This film took the top honor at the 1969 Berlin Film Festival. After a series of documentaries, this marks the directorial debut for Zelimir Zilnik. It takes a decidedly anti-Stalinist view in the wake of the 1968 Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia and raises important political questions. He states that although the world has experienced untold wars, there have only been a handful of revolutions with any lasting significance that lead to political change.
Librement inspiré du roman Amours de Leonor de Recondo. Tandis que son épouse dort paisiblement, Anselme le notaire abuse de Céleste, la jeune bonne, qui tombe enceinte. Pour sauver l’honneur de tous, Victoire décide d’adopter l’enfant. Mais elle n’a pas