Central Europe, early 16th century: two childhood friends, Martin & Georg, find themselves on rival sides of a religious war with both of them struggling to do the right thing.
Social & External
The people behind it
Steven Berkoff
Inquisitor
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Martin
Julie Cox
Margaretha
Lili Gesler
Librarian's daughter
Anastasia Griffith
Anna
Maria Hofstätter
Maria
Virág Bárány
Margaretha's Maid
Patrick Godfrey
Bertram
Lee Ingleby
Bernhard
Eddie Marsan
Fabio
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