Release Date

17 Sep, 1993

Runtime

02:02: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Exploring thoroughly modern taboos

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.

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Actors

Julia Ormond

Ralph Fiennes

Philip Stone

Jonathan Lacey

Celia Gregory

Don Henderson

Jeff Nuttall

Jessica Hynes

Kathryn Hunter

Gabrielle Reidy

Tony Vogel

Diana van Kolck

Phelim McDermott

Tatiana Strauss

Anna Nieland

Leslie Cuss

Louisa Milwood-Haigh

Crew

Sacha Vierny

Peter Greenaway

Peter Greenaway

Chris Wyatt

Daniel Reuss

Paul M. van Brugge

Yves Marmion

Denis Wigman

Abi Cohen

Christoph Hahnheiser

Ben Zuydwijk

Ellen Lens

Sara Meerman

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