Set in the 14th century, the narrative follows the members of a monastery who are forced to combat the plague. As the disease spreads, certain individuals begin to show signs of possession. These afflicted people become a threat to those around them. The monks must confront both the illness and the dangers it brings to them.

Set in the 14th century, the narrative follows the members of a monastery who are forced to combat the plague. As the disease spreads, certain individuals begin to show signs of possession. These afflicted people become a threat to those around them. The monks must confront both the illness and the dangers it brings to them.

Upon her father's death, a woman comes into emotional and psychological conflict with her young lover, her overbearing sister and her alcoholic stepmother.