A sexually liberated priest in 17th-century France attracts the hatred of the King and the church with his radical views. When an obsessed nun accuses him of witchcraft, the cleric's enemies strike, using increasingly brutal tactics in their efforts to prove him a heretic. Ken Russell's historical drama, starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave.

A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state officials are all too happy to exploit.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​