一个名叫格里芬的小男孩是个哑巴,但却拥有非凡的视觉天赋。他能做一些生动的梦,似乎能预言未来。他所在村庄的人,包括当地的牧师,都把他视为先知,希望利用他的能力为他们指点迷津。 然而,当一群村民决定挖地道躲避黑死病时,他们带上了格里芬,相信他会带领他们找到安全的地方。随着他们深入地下,格里芬的幻觉越来越强烈,他开始看到现代城市和飞机的图像。 故事情节涉及这群人的旅程和他们面临的挑战,包括对格里芬能力的怀疑和地下探险的危险。在前进的过程中,他们遇到了各种障碍,包括小组内部的冲突和隧道坍塌的威胁。影片探讨了信仰、命运和追求救赎的主题。A young boy in 14th century Cumbria (north of England) keeps getting visions he cannot explain. His village has so far been spared from the black death, but the villagers fear its imminent arrival. With the boy as their guide, a group set out to dig a hole to the other side of the world, so as to fulfil the visions and save the village. At the 'other side' is 20th century New Zealand !.. N.B. Flips from B+W to colour frequently.