Greece, in the 1920's, is occupied by the Turks. The country is in turmoil with entire villages uprooted. The site of the movie is a Greek village that conducts a passion play each year. The leading citizens of the town, under the auspices of the Patriarch, choose those that will play the parts in the Passion. A stuttering shepherd is chosen to play Jesus. The town butcher (who wanted to be Jesus) is chosen as Judas. The town prostitute is chosen as Mary Magdalene. The rest of the disciples are also chosen. As the movie unfolds, the Passion Play becomes a reality. A group of villagers, uprooted by the war and impoverished, arrive at the village led by their priest. The wealthier citizens of the town want nothing with these people and manipulate a massacre. In the context of the 1920's each of the characters plays out their biblical role in actuality.。故事发生在广东某地。川妹子林芳(蒋勤勤 饰)己出来打工十年,她与哥哥大年(周朗 饰)及养女小燕子(赫多 饰)组成了一个奇特的家庭。经过苦熬,林芳己升至港资工厂车间副主任,后因“工卡事件”被资方除名。失业后的林芳在快餐店和跑马场打工,充分展现出川妹子那种不服输的性格,她的执着感动了资方,厂里重新返聘她回去当了培训教练。初中生张小妹(温智美 饰)来广东投奔表姐,不料却失之交臂,偶遇林芳徒弟小健(肖龙仁 饰),小健帮她造假身份进厂应聘,林芳发现其未成年劝她回家,不料此时小妹突发白血病,林芳向老板汇报了这一突发事件,黄老板(黎诺懿 饰)即刻组织全厂工人验血救人。就在这时小妹的表姐小兰(张铮 饰)出现了。。赵进取隐瞒病情独自等待手术时病发,刘怡彤救下他并随救护车前往医院。途中被跳舞且蛮不讲理的王晓芬阻拦,她大闹不止。到医院后王晓芬和赵正伟继续大闹,致赵进取成植物人。刘伟赶来保护刘怡彤,赵氏破产,王晓芬众叛亲离、锒铛入狱 。。