The film explores the "moral contagion" of the village. The physical plague serves as a manifestation of the collective guilt and past sins of the characters. Cast: Lena Headey as Lady Matilda Ian McNeice as the corrupt, hedonistic Bishop David La Haye as the mysterious French prisoner Release Information
Reviewers often note the film's "mud-spattered" aesthetic, depicting the Middle Ages as dirty, impoverished, and bleak rather than the polished version often seen in Hollywood productions.
The story follows (played by a pre- Game of Thrones Lena Headey), an English noblewoman struggling to maintain her estate while her husband, Sir Walter, is held hostage by the French during the Hundred Years' War.
Originally released as Anazapta , it was retitled Black Plague for its 2002/2004 video and international releases to capitalize on the historical setting.
