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Synopsis

During the 17th century, a young woman, Persephone, is saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins but discovers a greater evil lies within.

Cast

Michael Ironside Frederick Reginald Ironside (born February 12, 1950), known professionally as Michael Ironside, is a Canadian actor. A prominent character actor with over 270 film and television credits, he is known for playing villains and antiheroes, but has ...

as The Magistrate *

Rosie Day Rosie Jane Day is an English actress, author, playwright, and filmmaker. She is known for her portrayals of Mary Hawkins in the Starz historical drama series '' Outlander'' (2016), Tina Pemberton in Sky One's comedy-drama series '' Living the D ...

as Sister Emeline *

Hannah Arterton Hannah Jane Arterton (born 26 January 1989) is a British actress and singer. She attended Gravesend Grammar School for Girls and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2011. She has appeared in the television series '' The Five'' ...

as Persephone *

Dilan Gwyn Dilan Gwyn (born 4 June 1987) is a Swedish-Kurdish actress who has worked in Sweden, France, England, Canada, and the United States. Her films include '' Where Atilla Passes'' (2015), '' The Convent'' (2018), and '' Sisters in Arms'' (2019). On t ...

as Alice Langley *

Clare Higgins Clare Frances Elizabeth Higgins (born 10 November 1955) is an English actress. She is a three-time winner of the Olivier Award for Best Actress; for '' Sweet Bird of Youth'' (1995), ''Vincent in Brixton'' (2003), and ''Hecuba'' (2005). She mad ...

as Reverend Mother * Ciaran McMenamin as William Carpenter * Ryan Oliva as The Diabolical *

Sian Breckin Sian Breckin (born 1982) is a British film, television and theatre actress. '' Donkey Punch'' directed by Olly Blackburn was Breckin's feature film debut; she starred alongside Jaime Winstone, Nichola Burley, Tom Burke and Julian Morris. Subs ...

as Sister Lucilla *

Katie Sheridan Katie Teresa Sheridan is an English actress. She has appeared in feature films such as '' Heretiks'' (2018) and ''Together'' (2018), and her television roles include appearances in the BBC series ''Doctors'', '' Waking the Dead'' and ''Love So ...

as Sister Margaret *

Grahame Fox Grahame is a surname or given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Alan Grahame (1954–2021), British motorcycle speedway rider * Amanda Grahame (born 1979), Australian tennis player * Andy Grahame (born 1957), English motorcyc ...

as Jeremiah *

Petra Bryant Petra Bryant (born Petra Štefanidesová) is a Czech-born British-American actress and writer. Career She is known for a Los Angeles comedy ''For the Love of George ''For the Love of George'' is a 2017 comedy film produced by Nadia Jordan, ...

as Agnes *

Ania Marson Ania Marson (born 22 May 1949) is an Anglo-Polish actress. Her roles include playing the Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia in ''Nicholas and Alexandra'' (1971), and the demon Voleth Meir, 'the Deathless Mother' in ''The Witcher'' (2021). ...

as Sister Elizabeth *

Sarah Malin Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch, prophet, and major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a pious woma ...

as Sister Anna Frances *

Emily Tucker Emily may refer to: * Emily (given name), including a list of people with the name Music * "Emily" (1964 song), title song by Johnny Mandel and Johnny Mercer to the film ''The Americanization of Emily'' * "Emily" (Dave Koz song), a 1990 song ...

as Catherine *

Bethan Walker Bethan () is a Welsh feminine given name, and may refer to the following people: * Bethan Elfyn (21st century), Welsh radio and television presenter * Bethan Gwanas (born 1962), Welsh author * Bethan Huws (born 1961), Welsh artist * Bethan Jenkin ...

as Sister Bernadine * Amelia Bennett as Sister Adela *

Freddy Carter Frederick James Carter is an English actor and director. He starred as Kaz Brekker in the Netflix fantasy series '' Shadow and Bone'' (2021–2023). He previously played Peter "Pin" Hawthorne in '' Free Rein'' (2017–2019), also on Netflix. E ...

as Ellis *

Ayvianna Snow Ayvianna Snow is a British-Irish actress known predominantly for her work in the horror genre. She was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. She trained at the Arden School of Theatre. Film Her first film appearance was in ''White Colour Black,'' d ...

as Sister Lillith *

Jill Buchanan Jill is an English feminine given name, a short form of the name Gillian, which in turn originated as a Middle English variant of Juliana. Jill was such a common name that it had an everygirl quality, as in the 15th century English nursery rhyme ...

as Guinevere *

Carl Wharton Carl may refer to: *Carl, Georgia, city in USA *Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name *Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of tel ...

as Farmer *

Colin Burt Vidler Colin may refer to: * Colin (given name) * Colin (surname) * ''Colin'' (film), a 2008 Cannes film festival zombie movie * Colin (horse) (1905–1932), Thoroughbred racehorse * Colin (humpback whale), a humpback whale calf abandoned north of Sydney, ...

as Constable *

Eva Morgan Eva or EVA may refer to: * Eva (name), a feminine given name Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Eva (Dynamite Entertainment), a comic book character * Eva (''Devil May Cry''), in the ''Devil May Cry'' video game series * ...

as Sister Constance

References

External links

* British historical horror films Films set in the 17th century 2010s British films Films directed by Paul Hyett {{2010s-UK-film-stub