margherita da cortona (1950)

a shepherdess, margherita, is threatened by her stepmother's lover, but does not give in to her offers. later the young woman, who already proves to be in possession of the divine grace, and therefore clashes with the inhabitants of the village who mock her, experiences moments of great sadness over the death of her young lover. having helped her stepmother with all of herself, she dies from contracting the plague. later the church will beatify her.