Cruel Passion

After being expelled from a nunnery, two sisters pursue divergent paths. One throws herself into a life of debauchery while the other steadfastly holds to her moral principles, set against a historical backdrop. The narrative explores their contrasting choices within the constraints of their era.

Cruel Passion is a programme presented in the form of a movie. It's classified as a historical drama, offering a period‑set narrative that focuses on personal conflict. The production is listed simply as a programme, with its genre clearly identified as a drama set against a historical backdrop, and it presents its tale through the lens of personal drama. The story follows two sisters who are forced out of a nunnery. After their expulsion, one sister throws herself into a life of excess and moral laxity, while the other strives to maintain her principles and upright conduct. Their diverging paths create a stark contrast between decadence and restraint, and their choices reflect the broader clash between religious discipline and worldly temptation. The film features performances by Koo Stark and Martin Potter. Both actors take on the central roles, bringing the sisters' opposing choices to life. Their involvement is the only cast information provided, highlighting their significance within the narrative. Their portrayals anchor the emotional core of the story, emphasizing the stark moral divide. As a historical drama, Cruel Passion situates its characters within a specific era, using the sisters' experiences to frame the period's social expectations. The programme’s focus remains on the personal moral struggle that emerges after their removal from the religious community, underscoring the tension between indulgence and virtue.