The Virtuous Sin

Marya is the wife of medical student Victor Sablin, who finds it impossible to deal with military life when he is inducted into the Russian army during World War I. With her husband is sentenced to death by firing squad due to his insubordination, Marya offers herself to General Gregori Platoff in order to save him. When the two unexpectedly fall in love, Victor - not caring that his life has been spared - threatens to kill his rival. His determination to eliminate the general falters when Marya confesses she is not in love with her husband - and never was.