A beautiful young drug addict who is saved from the brink of death, Johanna believes she has been touched by a divine grace. On becoming a nurse, she begins to cure the sick through a miraculous form of sexual healing. It's not before long that this unconventional approach incurs the hate and derision of her fellow hospital staff, who brandish her as a whore. As they attempt to force her out, her patients, who see her as an angel, come to her protection. One of the only operas to be specifically written for the screen, Kornel Mundruczo's re-telling of The Passion of Joan of Arc is a provocative piece of film-making with a wonderful performance from Orsolya Toth in the lead role.
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