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Koch Lorber Films |
Release Date:
August 29, 2007
Summary:
Mr. Vig is an elderly, deeply eccentric, never-married Dane, living alone in a ramshackle castle; he dreams of donating his homestead to the Russian Orthodox Church to become a monastery. In a long, black overcoat, with a shock of unruly white hair, and glasses perched on the tip of his nose, he looks like a character straight out of Dickens. Enter Sister Ambrosija, a remarkably attractive young Russian nun, who arrives with a small entourage and plans to whip the place into shape. A whirlwind of activity (days begin at 5:30 am), she insists upon extensive repairs; Mr. Vig wants Band-Aids, whereas she suggests surgery. Their contest of wills plays out in humorous, offbeat encounters that take unexpected turns as two unlikely people find companionship and common ground. Hauntingly shot, The Monastery is a modern fairytale with timeless roots. (Film Forum)
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Details
| Runtime: | 84 min |
| Production: | Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Languages: | English, Russian, Danish |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Director | Credit |
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| Pernille Rose Grønkjær | Director |
| Cast | Credit |
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| Mr. Vig | Himself |
| Sister Ambrosija | Herself |
| Producer | Credit |
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| Ane Mandrup | Line Producer |
| Michael Fleischer | Executive Producer |
| Sigrid Dyekjær | Producer |
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