Character Relationships in Black Death

Ulric (played by Sean Bean) is a protagonist in Black Death. An envoy for the regional bishop who arrives at the monastery seeking a guide to a remote village. He leads the expedition to capture a supposed necromancer. Later reveals he is infected with the plague, inadvertently spreading it to the isolated village. He is killed by villagers before they can execute him. Osmund (played by Eddie Redmayne) is a protagonist in Black Death. A novice monk in a secret relationship with Averill. He volunteers as a guide to leave the monastery, believing it is a divine sign. He tragically kills Averill himself, mistakenly believing she is suffering after a staged revival. Haunted by the truth, he returns to the monastery and descends into madness, hunting a witch figure and executing innocent women. Langiva (played by Carice van Houten) appears in Black Death. A leader of the remote village alongside Hob. She orchestrates the capture of the soldiers and reveals that Averill's resurrection was merely a drugged ritual. She clarifies she is not a witch; the village's isolation was its true protection from the plague. She escapes into the swamp after the soldiers fight back. Averill (played by Kimberley Nixon) appears in Black Death. A young woman in a secret relationship with Osmund who takes sanctuary in his monastery. She leaves for a forest at his urging. Osmund later finds her and, mistakenly believing she was resurrected and suffering, fatally stabs her. Her apparent revival was actually a drugged performance by the villagers. Swire (played by Emun Elliott) appears in Black Death. Wolfstan (played by John Lynch) appears in Black Death. A seasoned soldier in the expedition group. He survives the journey and leads the counterattack against the villagers after being freed from the pit. He incapacitates Hob and deems the mission complete, returning Osmund to the monastery. Years later, he learns of Osmund's descent into violent madness. Ivo (played by Tygo Gernandt) appears in Black Death. Griff (played by Jamie Ballard) appears in Black Death.

Character Relationship Map: Black Death

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Characters

Canonical Relationships

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Story Dynamics

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Story Analysis

A monk's search for love and divine certainty collapses into guilt, disillusionment, and violent obsession during the plague.

Plot Progression

  1. A Forbidden Departure
  2. Through The Dying Forest
  3. The Village's False Miracle
  4. Faith In The Pit
  5. The Plague's True Messenger
  6. A Faithless Aftermath

Directed by Christopher Smith

Black Death (2010) · 6.1/10 · drama, history, horror

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