The Cleansing

Genre: Feature, Horror

Certificate: 15

Language: English

Low-budget British horror set during the 14th century directed by Antony Smith. A mysterious plague spreads throughout a small village and Alice (Rebecca Aycock) witnesses her father succumb to the disease as well as her mother being taken away when it is revealed that she has become infected. Suspicion arises that the withdrawn Alice is also suffering from the disease and church elder Tom (Rhys Meredith) attempts to oppress her so she will submit to his will. When Alice escapes she enters the wilderness and befriends a mysterious wanderer (Luke Bailey) who she hopes will enable her to seek revenge for the harm done to her.