La Passion

An excellent reproduction of the world-famed riders of Russia in their various stunts and acrobatic feats while on their thoroughbred horses.

Rukhele's parents make her marry rich Matteus, but she loves poor Shlomo. In two years Rukhele has a child but she can't forget Shlomo and so she leaves Matteus to be with her lover.

Russia, 1775. Count Orlov writes a letter to Empress Catherine II the Great in which he denounces Princess Tarakanova as a traitor and pretender to the throne.

Their parents beat them to make the children go out and perform on the street for pennies. When one of them goes into a house and finds a sick, starving woman, though, they bring her food and drink willingly. She, in turn, teaches them the Lord's Prayer.