In 17th-century Tuscany, a church play is performed for the benefit of 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.
as The Daughter
as The Bishop's Son
as The Bishop
as Cosimo Medici
as The Father Confessor
as The Mother Superior
as The Major Domo
as The First Midwife (as Jessica Stevenson)
as The Second Midwife
as The Third Midwife
as The Prompter
as The First Tutor
as The Father
as The First Nun
as The Second Nun
as The Wetnurse
as Famine
as The Mother
as The Second Tutor
as The Chaplain
as Carpaccio
as The Baby of Mâcon
as The First Soldier
as The Second Soldier
as Cosimo's Servant
as Entourage Servant
as Entourage Servant
as Entourage Servant
as Entourage Servant
as The Deacon
as Cynical Auction Bidder (uncredited)
as Laborer (uncredited)
as Choir Farmer's Wives (uncredited)
