Immaculate Conception (1992)

5.4/10 120 min Drama

Overview

Alistair, a British representative for a wildlife conservation agency based in Karachi and his Jewish-American wife Hannah have been unsuccessful at conceiving a child. Over time, the desire to have a child begins to consume Hannah and she persuades a reluctant Alistair to go with her for three days to a fertility shrine. After a ceremony during which Hannah converts to Islam and coaxes Alistair to do the same, she becomes pregnant. But Hannah’s joy at the discovery of her pregnancy is overshadowed by worsening relations with Alistair who has started an affair with their friend Samira and tensions begin to mount when eunuchs from the shrine start to harass the couple.

Cast

James Wilby

Alistair

Melissa Leo

Hannah

Shabana Azmi

Samira

Zia Mohyeddin

Shehzada

James Cossins

Godfrey

Shreeram Lagoo

Dadaji

Ronny Jhutti

Kamal

Tim Choate

David

Bhasker Patel

Raju

Bill Bailey

Harvey

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