Set halfway through the 17th century, a church play is performed for the benefit of the young aristocrat Cosimo. In the play, a grotesque old woman gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister is quick to exploit the situation, selling blessings from the baby, and even claiming she's the true mother by virgin birth. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.

• DirectorPeter Greenaway
• Release17 September 1993
• Genre
  Drama / History
• Duration2h 2m
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• Rate
  

  6.975
  101 reviews
• Productions

  Cine Electra, Allarts, La Sept Cinéma, UGC Films, Film4 Productions