Callus

When his daughter is born with an affliction warned of in fable, a widowed father struggles to defy the violent superstitions of their rural community.

Cast

Michael Patric

as Ferghus

Gráinne Good

as Íonait

Claire J. Loy

as Luisa

John Quinn

as Ardal

Ingrid Craigie

as Midwife O'Laighlin

Charlotte McCurry

as Síoda

Clíodhna Garvey-Swords

as Baby Íonait

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