The Monastery - Mr. Vig and the Nun
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Grønkjær, Pernille Rose, director.
- Language
- Danish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Denmark : Tju Bang Film, 2006.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (84 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002888
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Fifty years ago Jorgen Lauersen Vig bought Hesbjerg Castle, situated in the Danish countryside, with the purpose of turning it into a monastery. Now, many years later, he is about to realize his old dream. After a visit to Russia and negotiations with the Russian patriarchate, a delegation of nuns headed by Sister Amvrosija come to Denmark in order to decide whether Vig's castle is fit to serve as a monastery. The following summer Sister Amvrosija and some Russian workers return; the nuns and the Russian workers move into the castle, and slowly they both take over some of the daily work and introduce new routines. Vig's life changes: he has never had any women around before, and now he has to share his home with the strong-willed Amvrosija and the other nuns. They have plans and wills of their own, and Vig is forced to realize that the road to fulfilling his dream is different than what he imagined.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1226 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1226 (HU_OSA_00002888.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |