In 14th-century England, a peasant girl named Christine is fascinated by a Virgin Mary statue, leading a lustful priest to suggest she become an anchoress, a holy woman tasked with blessing the villagers. However, when the priest accuses Christine's mother of witchcraft and she's imprisoned, Christine breaks free from her cell, a crime punishable by death.
Anchoress
Christine Carpenter, a 14th-century English peasant girl, is drawn to a statue of the Virgin Mary, which sparks the interest of the local priest who harbors romantic feelings for her.
