Lucifer guides Adam and Eve through a series of "dreams" representing distinct historical epochs. These include: Ancient Athens (Adam as Miltiades). Byzantium during the Crusades. Revolutionary Paris (Adam as Danton). Victorian London . Prague during the time of Kepler.
The titular event—the Annunciation to Mary—arrives late in the film. Up to this point, the world has been defined by men, prophets, kings, and killers. The arrival of the Angel Gabriel (a girl in flowing robes) to Mary brings a sudden, stark silence.
The final scene—where Eve asks Adam if they will be okay, and Adam, resigned, says "Perhaps"—is one of the most devastating endings in cinema history.
Based on the 1861 play by Imre Madách, the film follows Adam and Eve after their expulsion from Eden. Seeking to understand his fate, Adam demands that Lucifer show him the future of humanity. Adam: Played by Péter Bocsor. Eve: Played by Júlia Mérő.
