Salt of the Earth

Salt of the Earth

2023 · 85 min · Drama

Emmanuel is a novice leading a peaceful life in a Capuchin monastery. He is also in charge of a dispensary in the nearby tea estate. A television programme triggers questions about God's silence in Emmanuel’s mind. At the neighbourhood, comrade George is fighting for the rights of the estate workers. One day, an enigmatic woman Sophy arrives at the monastery to meet scholarly Fr. Francis. The Rector, Fr. Thomas who is an exorcist immediately labels her as an agent of Satan. Emmanuel is attracted to her, yet fearful. Is Sophy really evil?

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