Archpriest Avvakum

About the life of Archpriest Avvakum - one of the main characters of the cruel historical drama of the 17th century, which received the title "The Schism". With a possible measure of authenticity, the background of an era of political and social upheavals is recreated, which largely influenced the course of Russian history. The biography of Archpriest Avvakum is reconstructed based on his work "The Life of Archpriest Avvakum." Filming took place in locations historically associated with his name.