In this dark drama, a strict judge named Raphael Vojnar publicly shames his wife Barbara by forcing her to witness the humiliation of an unfaithful wife. He warns Barbara that if he catches her with another man, he'll kill her. The next day, Barbara reunites with her old flame Quirin, who's in town to help his uncle with the harvest. However, their reunion is short-lived as Quirin's uncle is found stabbed to death, and he can't account for his whereabouts without incriminating Barbara. The judge finds a pearl-handled knife in his garden, leading him to suspect Quirin, but Barbara's bribed the maid to cover for her lover.
Thy Neighbor's Wife
In a tranquil Moravian village, a stern judge named Raphael Vojnar publicly shames a cheating wife by shackling her to a wooden cross, sending a stark warning to his young wife Barbara that she'll face similar consequences if she ever betrays him.
