Walliser Totentanz

In the 16th century, the Valais is the scene of the struggle for supremacy in Europe. Amidst war, plague, and the witch hunts, the herbalist Magdalena Capelani has a risky profession. Although her knowledge is in demand, she is not trusted: those who understand the forces of nature are believed to be in league with the devil. Indeed, Magdalena possesses a second sight. She foresees the death of her brother, who dies in one of the battles between Cardinal Matthäus Schiner and the powerful tribune Georg Supersaxo. It is only through the Battle of Marignano that the unstoppable decline of the papal loyalists begins. A breathtaking drama about the history of Switzerland, a portrayal of Renaissance society, and an epic of intrigue, power, love, and survival.