I know it's not easy.
But we still have to take the truest path.
Yes.
I try not to think about it.
But it's out of my control.
Who were you with tonight?
With my brother's daughter.
She's like my daughter.
Every time I think it'll be the last time.
But as soon as it's over... disgust,
then it'll be even worse.
And everything is repeated.
What is the source of your fear?
Perhaps the fear of being revealed.
When I call,
she turns her head.
She returns my attention... That alone gives me the justification.
It all began when I saw her slim legs
Before she was, for me just a girl.
But when I saw her curves ...
I didn't think about her before...
She was a nobody.
But now ...
Now she's more than a nobody.
Even if you are united, your reputation will be destroyed.
And she will become a nobody.
Think about how much harm will be caused.
Have you been with her often?
Yes.
Often. Very often.
Sometimes several times a day.
Shut up?
I've shocked you?
You have come to confess.
My answers have no significance.
Here we talk about your sins.
Do you find joy in confessing
Can you recognize the greater sin?
What sin could be greater than this, how can you measure sin?
Every sinner is at fault.
God - I assure you, condemns every sin.
And you, my father,
are you not at fault?
Satan has no power over you?
Satan only has as much power over me as I allow.
Everything is so simple?
Yes.
Everything is so simple.
The Monk
In December of 1595 the night of St.. Ambrosio,
front gate of the monastery near Madrid,
I found the baby.
The only thing that differentiated him from other children was a mark,
in the shape of a hand on his shoulder.
Some of the brothers, the truest, considered it a sign of the devil.
But Miguel's brother, said that was God's gift to the child.
The brothers decided that they'd bring it up themselves.
I named it Ambrosio.
Under the influence of brothers, Ambrosio acquired knowledge of science
writing, and drawing at an early age
He exhibited great ambition
And within 18 years he entered into the brotherhood.
Ambrosio became an example of diligence and faith to all the brothers.
Everyone respected him, but they were also envious of him.
His deep faith and his talent to convince people to solemnly repent
became the basis of his reputation.
We're late.
Is it true that he's called God's man
Yes. He is a sinner that was called by God to help others resolve their evil...As are all of the other monks
Father, everyone in the church is waiting for him.
Do not worry, he will come soon
Dear God,
I ask for one request
give me strength to continue the mission,
granted by You.
I pray to you The Virgin Mary,
Mother of God.
If my soul waivers, undirected from His side...
I grant thee my voice and my life.
And when I talk,
bless my tongue,
and the hearts of those who listen to me,
so that my words may be spoken to all,
igniting the flame of truth in them.
Virgin Mary,
Almighty Queen,
Hear my voice,
give strength to my words,
and give power to my voice.
There is no such sin
for which one should not pray for forgiveness.
Repentance is the only option for sinners.
With a single movement and pirouette.
He strikes on the hawthorn tree.
Hold on to one of the twigs.
This is your only chance to live
He asks of you only words.
Evil is a divisive,
distant, massive stumbling block,
and the more you commit it the more you lose grasp of the twigs.
Satan is quick and cunning.
Yes, he is dangerous.
But only for those who are weak.
Do you want to give yourself to him?
I do not think so. Give your soul to the Lord!
Listen to his call when you recall the story.
Go back. Come back to me!
Why live for nothing, He says, connect to my faith.
And then I'll give you your blessing and strength,
and heaven.
So, what do you think?
He speaks the truth.
With such a vivid voice.
I have the impression that I can see into your heart.
I feel dizzy.
Aunt ...
I feel sick.
Please, let me help you.
Thank you, sir.
Let me introduce myself.
I'm Lorenzo.
You are from the Milinovih family?
Yes.
And you?
With whom I have the honour to meet?
My name is Eleanela Aljfo.
And this is my niece, Antonia.
I can hardly wait to see Mom and tell her everything we saw.
Aunt, let's go home.
Going already?
Yes. My mom is sick and we can't leave her alone too long.
Once again you thank you, sir.
I hope that I will soon see you again. - The same, sir.
Ambrosio, my son.
Your speech today, Your words,
granted me the strength that I needed.
Are you ill?
My life force is slowly abandoning me.
You are just sick.
Soon everything will be fine.
Everything is already in order, Ambrosio.
Even if it hurts, keep it in.
My father,
I've been dreaming the same dream.
Will you tell me what happens?
It all happens during the service.
I am on the roof of the church.
I highly doubt.
what happens can be attributed to an accident...
I do not know how to deal with it.
I hear the eagle's whistle.
And a loud foreboding cry
Then as I approach the edge of the roof
I see a virginal girl who prays to the sun.
I approach her.
She does not turn round.
I cannot see her face, but I know that she knows I'm there.
I extend my hand,
but I cannot get hold of her.
I cannot.
It may be that you are dreaming of the Holy Virgin .
She is at the same time next to you and unattainable.
But I think only you can understand
And my explanation will prove unconvincing
Your mind is much sharper than mine.
You yourself have to know the essence of a dream and its sign.
My name is Manolo Estefas.
We come from Burgois.
My companion, Valerio, would like to stay in your holy place.
The disease has destroyed his home and parents.
But he survived, whether by luck or a curse.
He has no lips, nor a nose,
and his mouth is covered with wounds.
He was forced to wear this mask,
to hide his face from other people's gaze.
He removes it only in the dark
to eat, and lay down to sleep.
Are those your words and wishes, or his?
Mine.
I want to hide from the world.
And to get closer to God.
It might make me seem unaffected and indifferent to his bitter fate.
But our duties are prayer and repentance.
of which his condition would disallow him from participating
He'd have to wait to rest until everyone else was asleep
He could not eat with us at the table,
and this required privacy is not part of our mantra
It would be like he was not truly among us
You're right, brother Diego.
But we're going to receive him.
Do you know why?
Many of our brothers are from well-known and reputable families.
But he is not
And it scares you.
He will teach us how to accept others that are different than us with joy.
His plight serves as a lesson to us all.
The stair is a little steep, but no one will bother you here
You won't be scared up here?
No.
Are you in a lot of pain?
Bandages soothe my pain.
Please tell me Brother Ambrosio.
I Am I eligible to I talk to him?
Yes.
But there are times when he should not be disturbed.
At what times?
When he is in his garden.
Come on...He can't see up here
Brother Ambrosio has been going there from an early age.
It is a place of release for him
I thought the brothers all share.
The garden is an exception.
He is there when he wants to be alone, and to calm the voices in his head
He hears voices?
Yes.
They say that their words are terrible.
But that he manages to overcome them.
Though they are things which we should be most afraid of
What do you think they are?
What have we to fear?
Of evil.
Satan.
I hope that I will be able to see this brother Ambrosio.
I so want it I see him up close.
Well you see, in this twilight.
Sister Agnes.
In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. - Amen.
Bless me, Father, for I am sinful.
Open your heart to our Father, Jesus Christ.
Father, often I cannot concentrate on prayer
In what sense?
My thoughts are away at the time prayer.
With my family.
Though it is not bad to think of the family.
Open your heart to the Lord.
Let Him be a part of your prayers.
Yes, Father.
Is there anything else?
No, Father.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Then we will pray together.
I forgive your sins in the name Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen
If you were being truthful?...
Why should you hide that piece of paper?
Give it to me
Kristobelu, my love, sir ...
Neprilično.
Your arrival here was just a facade?
Father, please, Give me back the letter.
I cannot give it back.
I will pass this to mother, who will will decide how to proceed.
No, please. Do not.
I thought I'd be able confide in you.
Have mercy.
Consider my youth.
A woman's weakness.
I am afraid of being punished.
You do not need to fear punishment.
The Lord's punishment is inescapable.
Only profound repentence can heal the wounds on your soul.
Instead of fearing punishment,
you should you want it with all your heart.
In my youth I loved this song so much, yet now I loathe it.
She was very beautiful.
The young man asks to be seen with you.
Lorenzo de Medina.
Antonia, have you met this man already?
Yes, mom.
We met him that day in the church.
Well, when we were already there, inside it.
If you do not mind.
No, Mom.
Sir.
Forgive me for remaining seated.
Health does not allow to stand.
Mrs. Aljfo, I had the honour to be meet your daughter in the church.
Since then I figured Antonijin does not leave,
I would like to ask for permission to see her again.
If it happens that she felt the same feelings
I would like nothing more than a chance to propose.
Dear Lorenzo, So you're young.
Look at our house and compare it with your castle.
You are rich.
And from a highly renowned family.
Antonia was born without a title.
Your connection is spurious.
Your family never would have consented to it.
My parents were already in that world,
Only my grandfather might disaprove.
But I am the master of their fate.
My husband has similar blood to you.
His family had the title.
He also has had a lot of illusions, like you.
He didn't think that love should remain in the family.
I was secretly married. My, husband was a travelling merchant of fabrics.
He argued with his family.
We had to run away in Caracas.
We lived like in the jungle.
He suffered their choice.
He died there,
bereft of malice or compassion.
I would like to avoid submitting Antonia to these same sufferings.
If your husband was an aristocrat
it means that the Antonia has aristocratic blood.
The father of my husband, head of the family, never acknowledged our marriage.
He gave up his son. Antonia has no right to that title.
Then I am to travel with my grandfather in Saragossa, and tell him about our intentions.
But before I go to that distant town, I would like to see Antonio.
If you allow me.
I'll allow you to see her.
But this is the last time.
And only in the presence of Eleanele.
I fear.
Danger surrounds us.
I see its presence about us.
Tell me.
Are there any cases of demonic possessions in our region?
Yes.
The Beržeu, not far from here.
Something terrible will happen.
I see the signs.
Signs?
Something brewing around our monasteries.
Father,
excuse me for my insolence,
my grandmother had the gift to soothe pain.
I inherited it.
Go away!
Kristobale, my love,
sir and my Sarge.
After our last meeting in the monastery garden,
something happened to me, and I do not dare to tell anyone.
Mother will not be able to understand.
The only solution is to run away.
I have to get out of here as soon as possible.
Oh, Kristobale,
I feel so lonely without your thoughts.
You are something dear to me.
I love you tenderly.
Agnes,
What is it that I cannot understand?
Look up! Look at me!
You think you're smarter than everyone, and that we would never have learned of the secret?
How did you dare to make such a sin in this holy place?
An area that is thought to be holy to our Lord?
Prepare to pray for forgiveness for this sin of thirst and hunger.
As long as you provide your soul to the Lord.
No.
You cannot leave me?
You're supposed to love and to protect us.
And my child? What will happen to my child?
Cruel Ambrosio, why so harsh on me?
I have not thanked you for what you did last night.
Father.
Get up, Valerio.
Father, I want you ask a question.
I will listen to you.
You said, he who lies kills his soul.
But I was wondering if there is case in which a lie was allowable?
You ask me that question because of a tormented conscience?
No, just out of curiosity
Admissible only in the case that the truth is a greater sin than that of the lie
And can you hide the truth? Or is that lying as well?
Yes. It is not exactly a lie.
But still it is not right.
And how do I determine which is the greater sin?
If you do not know, consult with the Confessor
Thank you, Father.
Father!
It's here.
I saw him.
Sister Agatha!
Mother, I am afraid for my child.
I want water! Give me some water!
Please!
Have you no pity? Burn, burn all in hell!
Stay.
Valerio, what happened?
I cannot disturb you.
You are still mourning the death of Father Miguel
Father Miguel is now next to God.
No need to mourn him.
If you tormented a little, confess to me.
I cannot.
I am afraid that you'll begin to despise me.
And I wll be judged in your heart.
I will not condemn you.
I promise.
Father,
you told me that the truth may be hidden if there is a reason.
I lied to you.
I did not come here to be closer to God.
I'm here to be closer to you.
Forgive me. It was necessary to tell the truth.
Forgive me. - Shut up.
Go to your room.
Lie down, talk with God and leave tomorrow.
Father, you promised you wouldn't condemn me.
I promised Valerio, and he no longer exists.
Valerio is still here. He and I are one.
I will wear the mask. They'll never see my face.
And to continue to deceive His brothers, like you deceived me?
Of course not. - Then listen to me.
Please. - You heard my decision.
Pray for youself.
Pray for the salvation of your soul.
Before you go,
Can I ask you something?
Please do not refuse.
Will you pick me a rose,
To remember you by?
Please.
Do me the service.
Is there any hope?
Go. Pray for our brother.
I will stay with him.
Can I look after him with you?
It's a miracle!
Thank you, God!
When you were in Caracas,
did you see the Indians?
Yes.
Is it true that they use a strong poison obtained from frogs to kill their enemies?
Yes.
And how do they do it?
Frogs that are left in the sun,
form a great toxin on their skin
And after that, the Indians collect the poison and dip their arrows into it
Unbelievable.
Antonia, do you think you can learn to love a man like me?
I do not doubt it, Lorenzo.
When I look at your face,
I can visualize your thoughts before you say them
And that, I think, is a divine gift.
But we need more time.
I hope that you will not be disappointed.
Visit your grandfather in Zaragoza,
inform us on your return
of his decision.
Dear Lorenzo,
you need to be patient
Make it.
I want to worship the child of the Lord.
I cannot find Valerio.
He left the monastery?
He was in his room.
He says he is sick.
It makes me wonder...
Valerio.
Father,
do not be mad that I am still here.
Soon I will leave this place
And I'll forever part ways with you.
Give me some time.
I sucked the poison that flowed through your veins.
I talked to brother Andreas.
It will make you aroused.
You know he wishes that were true because I'm a female
In any case, he does not know how to arouse me.
Is there a way to arouse you?
Respond.
Yes, Father.
There is one way.
But I will not tell you.
If I told you, and I survived,
you shall ask me to leave.
And I would prefer to die with you.
Tell me.
I promise you can stay
As long as you wear your cover, and pretend to be Valerio.
Wait for me here.
My child.
My baby and I.
You have killed us.
You condemned me to this suffering.
But you yourself have weaknesses.
And you have sinned.
What happened that night?
What did you do after you sucked the poison?
You can fool anyone but me
You have a relationship with Valerie.
Tomorrow I will have to report on your dalliances at the general meeting.
Mama!
My Little Antonia,
I feel terribly bad.
Mama ...
Have I been a good mother, Antonia?
I wasn't too strict?
I gave you life, away from everything nice.
That was our life, Mom.
I saw so much, that no girl of my age ever should.
You are right. What I have I made of a gift?
Life without joy, only sorrow.
only dust, and terrible loneliness.
I was never so lonely nor desolate in my life.
I swear to you.
Antonia, I have something to tell you.
Lorenzo is going to try and obtain a permit from marriage between our families.
If so you"ll be able to marry him...Don't.
Yes, mom. I promise.
What happened with me and your father is the rule, not the exception.
Love is like a poison.
We should never love.
Who are you?
I am Antonia Aljfo.
Sorry to disturb you.
Father,
to this day my life differed from the others.
My mother was like the sun.
The blood in my veins flowed most slowly.
One can say that I lived like an adolescent 10-year-old
But after I heard your speech,
Your words gave me such a force,
such a joy in life...
Your words gave me the knowledge that no one in the world deserves to live by chance.
My mom is sick.
It seems to me that you have a knack for guiding people towards consolation
and with that being said, I must ask that
you'll find the words to express that?
I'll explain this at once to brother Andreas.
Prepare your mom, today, after she is rested.
Would you relieve the pain?
Mrs..
Your daughter asked me to come visit you.
...It's quite touching that she asked
Antonia thought that my words
could somehow help you.
She's a great kid.
She is not like me.
Within her are only the brightest of things
And they brighten her delicacy and wit.
Your soul suffers.
Are you afraid for your daughter?
What happened to your life? speak to me, it'll make things easier.
I do not know.
Mrs., you must unload your burden.
Antonia will also be free.
Father,
say that you did not know about other life apart from the monastery.
Is that true? Do you want to find out what life is like around you?
But, you know, Mrs...
It wouldn't make things any easier.
Priot to Antonia I had another child
His name was Mateo.
He died because of my mistakes.
I had to run away from Madrid with my sister.
I decided not to ask about him for fear of death.
I didn't think they would find out.
The servants were ordered to kill him.
How could I leave him?
I am supposed to be ready to die for him.
Mrs.,
you were young.
And if you had died,
you would have not been able to give birth to Antonia.
Your survival ultimately was of utmost importance.
Take pride in what you have, be there for her.
Take pride in the blessing of birth.
We must be proud of the child, who is unlike the others.
Your mom cleaned her conscience.
Father, I do not know how thank you.
Pray for the salvation of my soul.
Me?
Yes.
Jesus, Mary,
Father and our great Almighty,
Jesus, Mary,
Liberty, honour and respect,
the highest exalted members of heaven and its angels,
loate both hell and its demons
when we become overcome with fear, they tremble
Oh, great Mother of God,
throw us in front of your feet,
and teach our souls, which will serve to fight for the Holy Spirit,
and against his enemies.
And, behold, I first give myself to you
and adorn my head with the crown of thorns.
I place it on my head with a request addressed to you,
let these thorns penetrate into my psyche,
erasing any other thoughts, other than the thought of God and you,
and your servants.
Brother Andreas,
Tell me the truth.
Did my speech seem different than usual?
Of course not.
It was better.
Father.
How's your mom?
Better now.
As am I...
I am so happy.
That night I had a beautiful dream.
I went through with it.
Mom kept following me.
With us was a man who I did not know,
But, who took over the lead down the road.
He walked in front of us, sometimes he'd turn and smile.
We tried to get his attention but he did not answer.
He ignored us both,
but we were not angry.
Father,
Do you think that this dream has any meaning?
Earlier I wouldn't have been sure
But, now I know.
We're always searching to discover the meaning of things.
But there comes a point when everything becomes clear.
Yes.
Father,
Can I ask a service of you?
Would we be able to recite the Six Days of Creation?
When I was little, in Caracas,
my father often read it to me before bedtime
I don't know why...
But, I would hear it over and over again.
My strength is dwindling,
I am completely broken.
You are of great value to my soul.
Return to me my soul.
Save me. The meaning of my life is your love.
Continue, please.
You're my angel,
You are the answer to my prayers,
you are my crutch and sepulchre ...
Go on.
Protect me from evil,
and accept my soul.
Every day,
my love grows for you,
with each breath and movement,
I invite your hand
I am homeless without your love.
I am your strength.
I swear to you my love
My strength and my faith are with you.
My love for you will be like a fortress.
You are my love.
What are you doing?
Antonia ...
Go away.
I no longer fret.
God willing we'll be happy together forever.
I promise you.
Is this not what you want? - I do not.
I'm not the one that you prefer.
Tell me.
Confide in me.
All I can think about is her face.
I need to be next to it.
Then let me help you.
Do you remember that night when you went with me to the cemetery?
I saw in front of you a man whom trembles.
Who I subjected to my commands
I can help you.
Come with me now to the cemetery.
And Antonia will be yours.
I cannot accept your help. - You know that she loves another?
The young man, who resides far from this world.
For two days they will live together in his castle.
And then it will be too late.
How did you know that she loves another?
How do you know?
I know.
As long as you hold the twigs, All doors will be opened in front of you.
Even the door to another’s bedroom.
Give in to the smell of the twigs whilst sleeping.
Prepare to act by tomorrow night, at St.. Mary.
No you will not notice.
Mateo ...
Brother Ambrosio,
Your testimony can liberate you only as an admission of guilt.
Brother Ambrosio, what you have done is so vile and shrewd that it could have only been inspired by the devil himself.
I denounce you as a heretic,
and blame you for the worst sins.
Blame you for scoffing over all that is holy,
and on behalf of the Court condemn you to the penalty
which is provided for such procedures.
Are you already set?
Come on, someone wants to see you.
Satan has over us as much government, as we let him.
Join me, Ambrosio.
Though we have come here by different means
What happened to Antonia?
Sunken into madness.
She does not recognize anyone.
You are to blame for it.
Forget about Antonia.
Give me your soul, acknowledge my power,
and in return I'll give you eternity next to me.
and paradise for your soul,
only if you save Antonia from insanity.
Ambrosio, think about yourself.
I offer you paradise by my side.
I want her to be happy.
Good.
If you do I will.
Tell them you agree to hand over your soul,
and to give up all right of benediction.
I give you my soul,
Denounce all rights and blessings.
I admit only your powers.
I curse my Creator,
and His Son,
the Virgin Mary.
and all power issued onto me.
I am completely broken.
My soul is nothing
My soul and prayers are empty.
Those who I serve
to support and aid.
Come back.
Protect me.