Film of the VII IDFF «Flahertiana» opening ceremony

The Monastery

Denmark, 2007, colour, Beta SP, 84 min.
Director Pernille Rose Groenkjaer
Script Jens Arentzen, Per K. Kirkegaard, Pernille Rose Grønkjær
Camera Pernille Rose Groenkjaer
Music Johan Söderqvist
This is a story about the 82-year-old bachelor Mr. Vig, who has never known love, and Sister Amvrosija, a young Russian nun, who by chance, or destiny, becomes part of his life. 50 years ago J rgen Lauersen Vig bought Hesbjerg Castle, situated in the Danish country side, with the purpose of turning it into a monastery. Now, many years later, he is about to realize his dream. A group of Russian Orthodox nuns are on their way, and thus Mr. Vigs life¬long dream is about to come true. But, nuns have plans and wills of their own, and Mr. Vig must realize that the road to fulfilling his dream is very different than what he imagined.
Joris Ivens Award for Best Documentary Feature 2006 Int'l Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA).

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