Summaries

Anna begins as a rookie chaplain in a women's prison and meets an inmate who can perform miracles and cure drug addicts with a touch. She says Anna is pregnant and a test confirms it. But not all is well.

Anna is a recently-graduated theologian who is looking for a job. For Anna there is nothing more important than to have children, but although she and her husband Frank have been trying for years, nothing has happened. When she is offered a temporary job as a chaplain at a women's prison, she sees no reason to say no. There she meets Kate, an inmate who seems to have supernatural powers. Anna discovers that she is pregnant and it is revealed that Kate carries a secret that may have fatal consequences for both of them.—Ulf Kjell Gür

Anna, a newly ordained minister is married to Frank. For years, they've been desperately trying to have a baby. Anna gets a temporary job as prison chaplain in the women's wing. There she meets Kate, an inmate, who is believed to possess supernatural powers. When Kate spots that Anna is actually pregnant, Anna's faith is severely tested. But Kate also conceals a terrible past, which has disastrous consequences for them both.

Details

Keywords
  • prison
  • train
  • women's prison
  • priest
  • unplanned pregnancy
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jan 22, 2004
Countries of origin Denmark
Official sites Trust Film Sales
Language Danish
Filming locations Nyborg Statsfængsel, Nyborg, Fyn, Denmark
Production companies Zentropa Entertainments Det Danske Filminstitut DR TV-Drama

Box office

Gross worldwide $10011

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

All Filters