Florinda Bolken stars as Flavia, a woman forced to live the life of a nun by her demanding father.  After witnessing injustices and questioning her own faith, she flees the convent in search of a better life.  Her taste of freedom beyond the confines of the convent walls is cut short and she is soon recaptured, tortured and whipped for her defiance of the church.  Befriending Sister Agatha, who shares her hatred of men, Flavia plots a rebellion.  A bloody, violent confrontation ensues as she leads Muslim warriors to attack, rape and murder her friends in the convent.  From a confused nun questioning her faith, to a violent dominating leader, Flavia's taste of absolute power comes at a dear price.