1680 AD. A young and devout, but untested Franciscan monk begins a new assignment at a monastery in the Bavarian Alps. After meeting the beautiful daughter of the local Hangman, his whole world comes into question: What is evil? What is God? What does God want from us? How can we serve God best? Adapted from the novella by Ambrose Bierce.

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