Foreign Prayer

The story follows a young boy named Itzhak who, along with a group of Jewish orphans, is in hiding from the Nazis in 1944. He seeks assistance from Saide Arifova, a local Tatar Muslim woman, who faces a life-altering decision: to help the children or prioritize her own safety.

As the plot unfolds, Arifova chooses to protect the orphans by disguising them as Tatars, integrating them into the local community. This act of bravery reflects the complex dynamics of identity and survival during the era of Soviet repression. The film delves into the historical context of the Tatar experience and the moral dilemmas faced during this tumultuous time in Crimea.