A Quiet Inquisition

At a public hospital in Managua, Nicaragua, OBGYN Dr. Carla Cerrato struggles with her conscience as she contends with the harrowing implications of a new law that bans all abortion, even in cases of rape, incest, or to save a woman's life. As she and her colleagues navigate between the potential of prosecution and whether to the use medical protocols that enable them to save lives, the drama of the deadly impact of this law emerges, illuminating the reality of prohibition against the backdrop of a political, religious and historically complex national identity. As the stakes elevate, and the fatalities become personal, Carla's outrage and sadness transform into a willingness to act boldly in the face of the law.