This movie seamlessly narrates a story about a distinguished and fulsome life of a known legal scholar who remained true to himself despite the tragic times he had lived through. A story of an obvious intellectual talent, coupled with hard work, persistence, and a very unusual modesty that kept Professor Rabinovych grounded and determined. The movie is thoughtfully crafted, weaving through the details of his life and larger, historical events, including the collapse of a county where Professor grew up and came of age. That Professor remained relevant and inspiring in the era - while not succumbing to an appeal of easy money that most of his peers capitalized on through taking bribes and otherwise benefiting from elevated demand for admissions to prestigious Law School at Lviv Franko University - is a testament not only to his professionalism and dedication to his students and his studies - but also to his dignity, and his pride in being a scholar and a teacher. During our times of jaded cynicism, this story of a distinguished professor - masterfully brought to life by creative genius of Slavik Bihun - reminds us that not everything is for sale.
