Summary
Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives an unusual man whose bizarre conduct confuses his fellow monks, while others who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future.
Good for
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+15)
Critics 63Audiences 78GoodWatch 69
Tomatometer63%
Audience score81%
IMDb7.8
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings3.8/5
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109112Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 3 countries
Released
2006
November 23, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
Russian
Original language
Made in
Russia
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 1
- Pavel Lungin Director, Writer, Producer
Writing · 1
- Dmitry Sobolev Writer
Production · 2
- Olga Vasilyeva Producer
- Sergey Shumakov Producer
Camera · 2
- Andrei Zhegalov Director of Photography
- Ivan Mamonov Additional Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Albina Antipenko Editor
- Ivan Maslennikov Colorist, Color Timer
Sound · 2
- Vladimir Martynov Music
- Vladimir Litrovnik Sound Director
Art · 2
- Igor Kotsarev Production Design
- Aleksandr Tolkachov Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Ekaterina Dyminskaya Costume Design
- Galina Volovikova Costume Design
- Valeriya Nikulina Makeup Designer
Other crew · 1
- Aleksey Silkin Stunt Coordinator
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