The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

(1996)

★ 3.8 IMDb · 4 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1996

Runtime: 96 мин

Country: Brazil, United States of America

Director: Walter Lima Jr.

Cast: Patricia Pillar, Мурилу Бенисиу, Karina Barum, Paul Dillon, José Lewgoy, Rubens de Falco, Eduardo Conde, Charles Paraventi, Flávio São Thiago, Eduardo Albergaria

Plot

In the 18th century in a forgotten town, young Benedicta is the executioner's daughter. Monk Ambrosius, newly arrived at the village, pities the girl but his interest in her unleashes the jealousy of Rochus and the conflict between passion and celibacy begins.