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Suora Zuana administers a strong remedy to calm Serafina's convulsions. But is it too much? With Eileen Atkins, Geraldine James, Natalie Dormer.

Dramatisation of the novel by Sarah Dunant, set in a convent in Renaissance Italy, where a young woman has been placed against her will.

Suora Zuana administers a strong remedy to calm Serafina's convulsions - but is it too much?

Abbess ...... Eileen Atkins
Zuana ...... Geraldine James
Serafina ...... Natalie Dormer
Umiliana ...... Sian Thomas
Magdalene ...... Helen Ryan

Dramtised by Rachel Joyce.

The music has been specially recorded by Musica Secreta, available on the CD Sacred Hearts, Secret Music.

A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

15 minutes

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  • Mon 6 Jul 200919:45
  • Mon 31 Mar 201414:00

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