England, 1558. Villagers hear the church bell toll the death of the Catholic queen of England. This devoutly Protestant community has been terrorised by Mary's suppression of dissent. Now the village hunts for the Priest who burnt a local farmer for heresy. They spot his Altarboy fleeing for safety and capture the child. The villagers believe that the boy will lead them to the Priest. But their anger drives them not to justice, only to a collective crime that will curse their community forever.
