The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun

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The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun

14 years, 8 months ago at Aug 11 16:11

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Incredible documentary about the sustainability of a greek orthodox church in the Danish country side. Very good, and very human.

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Description: This is the story about Mr. Vig, a well-educated 82 year old bachelor, and Sister Amvrosija, a Russian nun, who by chance or destiny, becomes part of his life. Mr. Jorgen Laursen Vig is owner of a worn down castle situated in the Danish countryside. All his life Mr. Vig has dreamed of turning his castle into a Russian orthodox monastery. After a visit to Russia negotiating with the Russian patriarchate, a delegation of nuns headed by Sister Amvrosija come to Denmark in order to assess, whether Mr. Vigs castle is fit to serve as a monastery. The nuns approve the castle, but at the same time they demand extensive repairs to it. Wh ... (more)