The novel by the famous French writer Anne Berne tells a fascinating story about the life of the Roman horseman Pontius Pilate, the procurator of Judea, who, against his will, decided to execute Jesus Christ. Having gone through many difficult trials and tribulations in life, this cruel man, a true Roman, brought up in the spirit of veneration of traditional gods and putting the interests of the Eternal City above all, was not only deeply imbued with the ideas of Christianity, but also turned out to be able, to the best of his strength and capabilities, to embody them into life.