视频简介
Greece, in the 1920's, is occupied by the Turks. The country is in turmoil with entire villages uprooted. The site of the movie is a Greek village that conducts a passion play each year. The leading citizens of the town, under the auspices of the Patriarch, choose those that will play the parts in the Passion. A stuttering shepherd is chosen to play Jesus. The town butcher (who wanted to be Jesus) is chosen as Judas. The town prostitute is chosen as Mary Magdalene. The rest of the disciples are also chosen. As the movie unfolds, the Passion Play becomes a reality. A group of villagers, uprooted by the war and impoverished, arrive at the village led by their priest. The wealthier citizens of the town want nothing with these people and manipulate a massacre. In the context of the 1920's each of the characters plays out their biblical role in actuality.。影片讲述在一1904年的中东沙漠地带，一名美国寡妇（坎迪斯·伯根饰）及她的儿女被阿拉伯大盗头子绑架，导致美国政府紧张不已，罗斯福总统决定派兵将她夺回。最后寡妇以行动感化了大盗头子（辛康纳利饰），免却了一场杀身之祸。。
