Summary In the sixteenth century, Spain occupies Flanders, an Inquisition enforces the faith. Aging writer and philosopher, Zénon Ligre, comes to Bruges using a false name and papers to serve as a physician to the poor, establishing a clinic and steam bath. His methods and opinions are outside the mainstream, but he has the protection and friendship of the local Prior. Zénon, an aristocrat with a degree in canon law, lives humbly. He learns of bacchanals under Masonic signs involving monks and women, and he warns those involved. The Prior is dying, and he urges Zénon to flee to England. Zénon burns his writing. Will he leave or will he face ecclesiastical accusers and, perhaps, the stake? View more details
Directed : André Delvaux
Written : André Delvaux Marguerite Yourcenar
Stars : Gian Maria Volontè Sami Frey Anna Karina Jacques Lippe
Genres : Drama History
Release date : May 12, 1988
Countries of origin : France Belgium
Language : French
Production companies : Canal+ Philippe Dussart La Sept Cinéma
Summary In the sixteenth century, Spain occupies Flanders, an Inquisition enforces the faith. Aging writer and philosopher, Zénon Ligre, comes to Bruges using a false name and papers to serve as a physician to the poor, establishing a clinic and steam bath. His methods and opinions are outside the mainstream, but he has the protection and friendship of the local Prior. Zénon, an aristocrat with a degree in canon law, lives humbly. He learns of bacchanals under Masonic signs involving monks and women, and he warns those involved. The Prior is dying, and he urges Zénon to flee to England. Zénon burns his writing. Will he leave or will he face ecclesiastical accusers and, perhaps, the stake? View more details
Genres : Drama History
Release date : May 12, 1988
Countries of origin : France Belgium
Language : French
Production companies : Canal+ Philippe Dussart La Sept Cinéma
