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A wonderful story of humanity, idealism vs. realism
A historically based movie set in 13th century France. Etienne de Bourbon was a Dominican Friar who sought to root out heresy. Based upon his writings and the story about his experience called The Holy Greyhound, so sort of a true story for events 750 years ago. Beautifully filmed, a classic in religious studies classes. A movie I'd like to see again just for pure enjoyment. Highly recommended.

Poetic Parable
This beautifully acted and filmed drama is a touching and poetic social parable with great detail and a cumulative power of surprising potency. One of the finest films of the last 20 years--no exaggeration.

woman herbal healer in med. France suspected of heresy
To a quiet village in rural 12th century France comes a young and fanatical Dominican friar searching for signs of heresy. The friar's main suspect is a woman healer trusted by the villagers. There are some stock characters such as the wise but humble village priest, and the domineering local lord, but watch for a dog who is revered as a saint. The story is told with great sensitivity to the historical period of its setting, but the message of redemption is well done with some surprises woven in. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

A wonderful story of humanity, idealism vs. realism
A historically based movie set in 13th century France. Etienne de Bourbon was a Dominican Friar who sought to root out heresy. Based upon his writings and the story about his experience called The Holy Greyhound, so sort of a true story for events 750 years ago. Beautifully filmed, a classic in religious studies classes. A movie I'd like to see again just for pure enjoyment. Highly recommended.

Poetic Parable
This beautifully acted and filmed drama is a touching and poetic social parable with great detail and a cumulative power of surprising potency. One of the finest films of the last 20 years--no exaggeration.

woman herbal healer in med. France suspected of heresy
To a quiet village in rural 12th century France comes a young and fanatical Dominican friar searching for signs of heresy. The friar's main suspect is a woman healer trusted by the villagers. There are some stock characters such as the wise but humble village priest, and the domineering local lord, but watch for a dog who is revered as a saint. The story is told with great sensitivity to the historical period of its setting, but the message of redemption is well done with some surprises woven in. ... Read more

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Ancient customs and religious dogma clash in a small medieval French village when a Dominican inquisitor encounters a mysterious and beautiful forest woman who performs ancient healing rituals. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

A wonderful story of humanity, idealism vs. realism
A historically based movie set in 13th century France. Etienne de Bourbon was a Dominican Friar who sought to root out heresy. Based upon his writings and the story about his experience called The Holy Greyhound, so sort of a true story for events 750 years ago. Beautifully filmed, a classic in religious studies classes. A movie I'd like to see again just for pure enjoyment. Highly recommended.

Poetic Parable
This beautifully acted and filmed drama is a touching and poetic social parable with great detail and a cumulative power of surprising potency. One of the finest films of the last 20 years--no exaggeration.

woman herbal healer in med. France suspected of heresy
To a quiet village in rural 12th century France comes a young and fanatical Dominican friar searching for signs of heresy. The friar's main suspect is a woman healer trusted by the villagers. There are some stock characters such as the wise but humble village priest, and the domineering local lord, but watch for a dog who is revered as a saint. The story is told with great sensitivity to the historical period of its setting, but the message of redemption is well done with some surprises woven in. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

A wonderful story of humanity, idealism vs. realism
A historically based movie set in 13th century France. Etienne de Bourbon was a Dominican Friar who sought to root out heresy. Based upon his writings and the story about his experience called The Holy Greyhound, so sort of a true story for events 750 years ago. Beautifully filmed, a classic in religious studies classes. A movie I'd like to see again just for pure enjoyment. Highly recommended.

Poetic Parable
This beautifully acted and filmed drama is a touching and poetic social parable with great detail and a cumulative power of surprising potency. One of the finest films of the last 20 years--no exaggeration.

woman herbal healer in med. France suspected of heresy
To a quiet village in rural 12th century France comes a young and fanatical Dominican friar searching for signs of heresy. The friar's main suspect is a woman healer trusted by the villagers. There are some stock characters such as the wise but humble village priest, and the domineering local lord, but watch for a dog who is revered as a saint. The story is told with great sensitivity to the historical period of its setting, but the message of redemption is well done with some surprises woven in. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

A wonderful story of humanity, idealism vs. realism
A historically based movie set in 13th century France. Etienne de Bourbon was a Dominican Friar who sought to root out heresy. Based upon his writings and the story about his experience called The Holy Greyhound, so sort of a true story for events 750 years ago. Beautifully filmed, a classic in religious studies classes. A movie I'd like to see again just for pure enjoyment. Highly recommended.

Poetic Parable
This beautifully acted and filmed drama is a touching and poetic social parable with great detail and a cumulative power of surprising potency. One of the finest films of the last 20 years--no exaggeration.

woman herbal healer in med. France suspected of heresy
To a quiet village in rural 12th century France comes a young and fanatical Dominican friar searching for signs of heresy. The friar's main suspect is a woman healer trusted by the villagers. There are some stock characters such as the wise but humble village priest, and the domineering local lord, but watch for a dog who is revered as a saint. The story is told with great sensitivity to the historical period of its setting, but the message of redemption is well done with some surprises woven in. ... Read more