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A monk (Antonio) on a long journey stops and asks for hospitality at a convent. There he discovers that the nuns visit a seedy bar in the village and work as prostitutes, which they enjoy. He reports this to the Mother Superior, whom he then discovers to be taking her share of the proceeds. He discovers sexual acts taking place in the church and reports the scandal to the bishop. The bishop visits and proves to be just as corrupt as everyone else.
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Original Language
IT
Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-century France. His outspokenness has amassed a passionate following of nuns and a respected reputation for protecting the city of Loudon from corruption. Grandier’s influence is then undermined following a sexually repressed nun’s accusation of witchcraft.