From the backstreet brothels and theatres of 18th century Lima to the majestic courts of Spain; from the palaces of Peruvian Archbishops to the Inquistadorial missions from Madrid; and from the sanctuary of Inca shrines high up among Andean villages to the straits of the American coastlines; comes a story of chance.

PERHAPS AN ACCIDENT

Perhaps not. But one thing is certain. Five seemingly unrelated voyagers find themselves united in the same destiny. Five people, on separate journeys for different reasons, happen to be crossing the bridge at San Luis Rey at noon on the fateful day of July 20th, 1714. The bridge breaks and all five fall to their deaths in the deep gorge below.

Was it chance or the hand of God that brought them together on that fatal day at that place and that moment in time? Or were they, in some way, to blame for what happened to them?

Directed by
Mary McGuckian

Cast
Robert De Niro - The Archbishop of Lima
Gabriel Byrne - Brother Juniper
Harvey Keitel - Uncle Pio
Kathy Bates - Dona Maria, Marquesa de Montemayor
F Murray Abraham - The Viceroy of Peru
Pilar Lopez de Ayala - La Perichole, Camilla Villegas
Mark Polish - Manuel
Michael Polish - Esteban
Samuel Le Bihan - Don Vicente, El Conde D'Abuirre
Dominique Pinon - His Excellency's Fop
Emilie Dequenne - Dona Clara, La Condessa D'Abuirre
John Lynch - Captain Alvarado

Production Co.
Pembridge Pictures
Davis Films
KanZaman
Spice Factory
Tribeca Films
Metropolitan Filmexport
Bridge SLR
Movision Entertainment

Produced by
Samuel Hadida
Denise O'Dell
Mary McGuckian

Studio
Fine Line Features

Writer
Thornton Wilder
Mary McGuckian

Music
Lalo Schifrin