Agnes of God
When a dead newborn is found, wrapped in bloody sheets, in the bedroom wastebasket of a young novice, psychiatrist Martha Livingston is called in to determine if the seemingly innocent novice, who knows nothing of sex or birth, is competent enough to stand trial for the murder of the baby.
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Agnes of God is a 1985 American mystery film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly.It follows a novice nun named Sister Agnes who is found with a dead baby in her convent room, leading to an investigation into her mental state. A psychiatrist is assigned to determine if Agnes is competent to stand trial for manslaughter, uncovering themes of faith, innocence, and trauma as she navigates the complexities of Agnes's past and the secrets of the convent.
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- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Starring
- Jane Fonda, Meg Tilly, Anne Bancroft, Anne Pitoniak, Winston Rekert, Gratien Gélinas, Guy Hoffmann, Gabriel Arcand
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