THE TRIAL IN ERSHOVKA (1987)
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The Trial in Ershovka
Drama, TV Movie
May 19, 1987
Russian
2h 5m
Soviet Union
Dovzhenko Film Studios
In the village club of Ershovka, a trial is underway against Yakov Vorobyov, who is accused of intentionally setting fire to the forest. Gradually, the trial turns into a public gathering, where the villagers openly discuss the rampant alcoholism that plagues their community.