Mysterion (1991)

Directed by

Pirjo Honkasalo

Genre

documentary film

Country

Finland

Runtime

1h 20m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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.

contemplativepeacefulintimateobservationalquietmeditativereverentslow-paced

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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