故事发生在17世纪。赫丝特(黛米·摩尔 Demi Moore 饰)离开丈夫,孤身一人来到马萨诸塞湾的英属殖民地定居。在这里开拓的英国人信仰坚定,恪守清规,赫丝特的一些举动在这压抑的殖民地环境下颇为引人注目。当地的牧师阿瑟(加里·奥德曼 Gary Oldman 饰)英俊而富有激情,赫丝特为他的神采深深吸引,两个性情相投的人很快陷入了危险的热恋。不久殖民地方面接到了赫丝特的医生丈夫被印第安人杀害的消息,本以为可以公开关系的一对恋人等到的却是东窗事发,赫丝特为保护阿瑟,拒绝供认通奸者,自此被投入监狱直至产下一名女婴,而阿瑟则在监狱外日日承受心灵的拷问……出狱后的赫丝特戴上了通奸者的耻辱标志,同时她大难不死的丈夫突然现身,誓要将通奸者揪出以发泄心中怒火……
Kosim became rich after finding gold in the river in the village of Hirupbagja. He soon marries Sumi and lives a prosperous life as a landlord. When their child, Didi, was born, his soul was possessed by Albert Dominique's spirit, which was thirsty for blood and terrorized the villagers. Kosim tries to cover up this fact because he is currently running for the new Village Head. He must be able to beat Soleh, who has already won the sympathy of the villagers. But when the spirit threatens his family's life, Kosim decides to free Didi from the influence of Albert Dominique. To do this, Kosim must confront Dorman, a black sorcerer who wants to avenge his great-grandfather on the people who have destroyed his life.
A heartbroken man returns to the home he shared with his ex-boyfriend, where visceral memories force him to confront the fissures that led to their parting: when the 'casual threesome' they planned evolved into something more.