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Enter the medieval world of Christine Carpenter, a visionary girl whose passions attract two powerful men in the village; the priest and an officer. Each decides he will be the one to control Christine, but she has eyes only for the Virgin Mary.When the Priest urges her to become an Anchoress (a walled-in recluse), she accepts, attracting pilgrims seeking her advise and healing power. Christine's awakening sexuality calls into question this lifelong arrangement as a battle between the priest, the officer, and Christine's mother turns dangerous. When she challanges the priest's authority - the order of society; its government, religion, and sexual relations are all thrown into turmoil."One of the year's ten best!"-Film Comment"Poetically sexy."-Variety
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Screen Format: Color
Language: English
Reviewed by: billigel on 11/3/2005 3:02:29 PM
This B & W film was different. I liked that. Ultimately, however, I felt it didn't quite deliver on it's story telling intrigue. Watch this film because it teaches as well as entertains, if, a little slowly.
Reviewed by: billigel on 11/3/2005 3:02:29 PM
This B & W film was different. I liked that. Ultimately, however, I felt it didn't quite deliver on it's story telling intrigue. Watch this film because it teaches as well as entertains, if, a little slowly.
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Reviewed by: billigel on 11/3/2005 3:02:29 PM
This B & W film was different. I liked that. Ultimately, however, I felt it didn't quite deliver on it's story telling intrigue. Watch this film because it teaches as well as entertains, if, a little slowly.
(Read More Customer Reviews...)Reviewed by: debraj on 10/20/2005 6:19:34 AM
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Reviewed by: LeadiyaCin on 10/19/2005 7:35:12 AM
I want to see this film...
Reviewed by: joedon on 8/14/2005 2:53:05 AM
4 stars = watchable.Interesting movie, but requires patience.
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