Duchess Hadwiga of Swabia hires the monk Ekkehard from the Abbey of St. Gallen as a Latin teacher. The monk is overwhelmed by his encounters with poverty, barbarism, and war. His inner conflicts come to a head when Ekkehard falls in love with Hadwiga.
10th c: Swabian Duchess meets monk Ekkehard at St. Gallen monastery. She requests him as Latin tutor at her castle. Amidst medieval life, he falls for her.
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