Exploring thoroughly modern taboos
In 17th-century Tuscany, a church play is performed for the benefit of 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.
Made in US
6.9/10
1993
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Cast
Julia Ormond
As The Daughter
Ralph Fiennes
As The Bishop's Son
Philip Stone
As The Bishop
Jonathan Lacey
As Cosimo Medici
Don Henderson
As The Father Confessor
Celia Gregory
As The Mother Superior
Jeff Nuttall
As The Major Domo
Jessica Hynes
As The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
Kathryn Hunter
As The Second Midwife
Gabrielle Reidy
As The Third Midwife
Frank Egerton
As The Prompter
Phelim McDermott
As The First Tutor
Tony Vogel
As The Father
Tatiana Strauss
As The First Nun
Louisa Milwood-Haigh
As The Second Nun
Anna Nieland
As The Wetnurse
Graham Valentine
As Famine
Diana van Kolck
As The Mother
Leslie Cuss
As The Second Tutor
Rien Kroon
As The Chaplain
Jan Sepers
As Carpaccio
Nils Dorando
As The Baby of Mâcon
Richard Blair
As The First Soldier
Tony Dunham
As The Second Soldier
Humphrey Sallons
As Cosimo's Servant
Dennis Rudge
As Entourage Servant
Hans Bosch
As Entourage Servant
Sjoerd Ghijssen
As Entourage Servant
Michiel Riedijk
As Entourage Servant
Bert Sevenhuijsen
As The Deacon
John Hartnett
As Cynical Auction Bidder (uncredited)
Bastian Pastewka
As Laborer (uncredited)
Dela Maria Vaags
As Choir Farmer's Wives (uncredited)
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