Ready to receive a bequest from his recently deceased father, Orestes (Richard Johnson) returns to his Greek birthplace after a 15 year absence. Here, he finds that little has changed. The ancient traditions, superstitions and religious practises that drove him away all remain in place - as does the seductive beauty of his one time lover, Elena (Raquel Welch), who has since married one of his childhood friends. But their attraction has not dimmed and their overwhelming desire drives them to embark on a flagrant affair that angers the villagers and leads to their ostracism from the community. Soon their burning love spawns a bitter hate and they become the inevitable victims of their own folly.
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