Released:
1993-09-17

Overview:
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.

Director:
Peter Greenaway

Runtime:
2h 2min

Genre:
Drama, History

• 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