Underplayed Gems

Mysterion (1991)

Mysterion poster
Directed by
Pirjo Honkasalo
Genre
documentary film
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary shows the daily lives of Russian Orthodox nuns in a convent. They have dedicated themselves to serving God. The film observes their routines and faith.

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What happens

Mysterion is a 1991 documentary film by Finnish directors Pirjo Honkasalo and Eira Mollberg about a convent of Russian Orthodox nuns who have dedicated their lives to serving God. It is the first part of Honkasalo's "Trilogy of the Sacred and the Satanic", followed by Tanjuska and the 7 Devils (1993) and Atman (1997). The film won the main prize at the Balticum Film & TV Festival in Denmark in 1992. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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