The Reckoning

The events unfold in 14th-century England, a period of feudal hierarchy and religious influence. Society is shaped by local justice, church power, and precarious travel across rough roads. Plague and disease color daily life, giving urgency to trials, executions, and communal rituals. The era's fragility sets the stage for the troupe's moral reckoning.

Set in medieval England, the story follows a traveling troupe moving between provincial towns and a castle town. The landscape includes a village, a town with a castle under reconstruction, and the eventual arrival at Durham. The environment is defined by feudal authority, religious tension, and the looming presence of plague.

⚖️ Justice

The film centers on uncovering truth behind a crime and challenging swift, mob-driven judgments. Nicholas pursues evidence to exonerate the wrongly accused, revealing how appearances can mask the truth. The narrative argues for moral accountability beyond official power and public opinion. Redemption comes through rigorous inquiry and personal conscience.

🎭 Theatre

The troupe uses performance as a mirror to society, turning recent events into important drama. Their plays reveal hidden motives, complicate justice, and pressure authorities to confront truth. The stage becomes a weapon for social commentary and collective memory. The final production promises to carry the truth forward to Durham.

🏰 Power

The tale exposes the corrupting reach of wealth and noble authority, epitomized by de Guise. Power shields predatory behavior until collective action—the mob, the troupe, and the audience—undermines it. The burning castle and the unraveling of feudal control symbolize accountability catching up with tyrants. The story critiques how institutions can fail the vulnerable yet be toppled from within.