When a deadly plague seizes the walled town of Avignon, young Marius is determined to save his townsfolk from the raging pestilence.<br /><br />While leading the effort to combat the Black Death, Marius is distracted by a liaison with the mysterious Alice. Meanwhile, Pope Cl&eacute;ment harbors a burning desire for vengeance on the boy&#39;s father.<br /><br />As death sweeps through the city, can Marius reconcile his passion with a duty to his wife, and his responsibility to the townsfolk?