Якоб Куизль is a threatening executioner from the ancient Bavarian small town Шонгау. Exactly his hands are manage a justice. Townspeople are afraid and avoid Якоба, considering executioner be as a devil.In 1670 the habitants of village of Обераммергау began the rehearsals of traditional mystery of Passions Dominical. She must attract mass of pilgrims in local edges, and in addition, to glorify piety of locals пред Lord. However from the beginning amateur a troupe was as if staggered by a wicked fate - in sequence actors perished the same death, what grasped them personages. Jesus was found crucified, Foma - by the pierced sword, Judas - hung up. In horror the habitants of village began to speak about Divine punishment. Into place of strange deaths from Шонгау immediately imperial adviser Лехнер, executioner, drove out Якоб Куизль and his daughter Magdalena. Unlike rural, they are sure that all of it is a matter of hands human. And full resolution to find out, who may need once again crucify Christ.