Agnus Dei, a film based on historical events, is a gripping story about the nature of faith and how war can break the divide between the sacred and the mundane. Most of the film's scenes are set in a convent, where the nuns' prayers are pure and moving, in stark contrast to the ugliness of the outside world. In addition to the fate of the nuns, the film explores some compelling moral issues, including the nature of faith, the competing demands of motherhood and religion, God and morality
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"Agnus Dei" is a film told from a woman's point of view, with faith at its core. The film was shot in muted tones of black, white, taupe and grey to contrast with the brutality of soldiers and nuns during World War II. The actors' performances are wonderful, and the dialogue is restrained but powerful, conveying the inner pain of religious women, enhancing the authenticity of the performance, creating a depressive atmosphere, and enhancing the artistry of the film
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