, it continues the saga of Marie Adler in the early 15th century. Plot Overview
, revenge stories allow us to experience "the satisfaction of seeing wrongs righted," even when the path is fraught with violence.
If you are a fan of sprawling medieval epics filled with intrigue, betrayal, and a touch of romance, then the 2012 German television film (originally titled Die Rache der Wanderhure
In a post-#MeToo world, stories about powerful women destroying their abusers have become a genre unto themselves. La Venganza de la Cortesana predates this boom. It is raw, unpolished, and brutal. It does not sanitize the courtesan's life nor does it glorify the violence.