Ostrov [videorecording] = The island / [Film Movement and TV Channel Russia present a Pavel Lounguine Studio production ; director, Pavel Lounguine ; producers, Sergey Shumakov and Pavel Lounguine ; screenplay, Dmitry Sobolev].
Piotr Mamonov, Viktor Sukhorukov, Dmitry Dyuzhev, Yuri Kuznetsov, Viktorya Isakova, Nina Usatova. Special features include: This month's short film: Brother / director, Adam Elliot (Australia, animated, b&w, 8 min.).
Summary:
"Somewhere in Northern Russia, in a small Russian Orthodox monastery, lives a very unusual man. His fellow monks are confused by his bizarre conduct. Those who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future. However, he considers himself unworthy because of a sin he committed in his youth. A parable about faith and salvation, The Island combines the realities of everyday Russian life with monastic ritual and routine"--Container.
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