Hard to Be a God

In Arkanar, the persecution of those who can think, read, and heal begins. Scholars, book lovers, and doctors become targets for the authorities and gray stormtroopers, while a man of earthly origin tries to at least partially save those who can still be rescued from the blow, without violating the direct prohibition on interference. He has to play a dangerous game at court, seek allies, and once again decide where the line is drawn between observation, responsibility, and complicity. Against this backdrop, the story turns into a harsh conflict between humanism and terror.