Black Plague (2002) May 2026

Reviewers often note the film's "mud-spattered" aesthetic, depicting the Middle Ages as dirty, impoverished, and bleak rather than the polished version often seen in Hollywood productions.

Originally released as Anazapta , it was retitled Black Plague for its 2002/2004 video and international releases to capitalize on the historical setting. Black Plague (2002)

The film explores the "moral contagion" of the village. The physical plague serves as a manifestation of the collective guilt and past sins of the characters. Cast: Lena Headey as Lady Matilda Ian McNeice as the corrupt, hedonistic Bishop David La Haye as the mysterious French prisoner Release Information depicting the Middle Ages as dirty