Synopsis

Newly wed and residing on a sugar cane plantation in Queensland, Meggie discovers her husband's affections lie more with his pursuits and fleeting acquaintances than with her. Despite bearing him a child, his ways remain unchanged. Meanwhile, Father de Bricassart has ascended the ranks of the Church, eventually returning to Australia as a Cardinal. There, in a fraught encounter with Meggie, he finally yields to temptation, betraying his vows and succumbing to a forbidden love.