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.。上世纪70年代初,与家人音讯全无隔绝多年的劳改犯陆焉识在一次农场转迁途中逃跑回家。这对怀抱芭蕾舞梦想的女儿丹丹带来了巨大压力,她阻止母亲冯婉瑜与父亲的相见。因此夫妻二人近在咫尺却又相隔天涯。文革结束后,陆焉识终于平反回家,但是他却发现女儿早已放弃了芭蕾的梦想成了一名工厂女工,而深爱的妻子因为患病已经不认识自己。深厚的感情、生活的变故,迫使陆焉识做出了对他来说最荒唐却又最合理的人生选择……。