Lapwing

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2021, Movie, 1h 29min

Mute young woman Patience, from an isolated community in rural England in 1555, struggles with her controlling brother-in-law and leader, David, who is gradually unraveling after the failure of his idyllic community. The Egyptian Act has been passed, stipulating that all ‘gypsies’ must vacate England immediately and anyone found aiding them could be executed. In exchange for a fee, David agrees to help an Egyptian family who must stay a month on their land until a ship comes to take them away. But when Patience pursues an affair with one of the outsiders, she is thrust into a violent and vicious psychological battle with David.

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...intriguing drama of 16th-century answer to the hostile environment.

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In the isolated countryside of 16th century England, a mute young woman named Patience lives under the control of her brother-in-law David, the leader of their tight-knit community. As the Egyptian Act threatens to expel all "gypsies" from the country, David agrees to harbor a family of outsiders in exchange for a fee. But when Patience begins an affair with one of the visitors, she sparks a violent and psychologically charged power struggle with David, who will stop at nothing to maintain his grip on power and control.

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You can stream Lapwing on: Amazon Prime Amazon Store Fandango at Home Amazon Prime ⎥ Freevee