This is the story about Mr. Vig, a well educated 86 year old bachelor, and Sister Amvrosija, a Russian nun, who by chance, or destiny, becomes part of his life. Mr. Jørgen Laursen Vig is owner of a worn down castle situated in the Danish country side. All his life Mr. Vig has dreamed of turning his castle into a Russian orthodox monastery.
| Original title | The Monastery |
|---|---|
| Danish title | The Monastery |
| Other titles | Slottet, Mr. Vig and the Nun |
| Keywords | Vig, Jørgen Laursen, Monasteries, Nuns, Religion, Denmark, 2000-2009, Russian Orthodox Church, The |
| Director | Pernille Rose Grønkjær |
| Screenplay | Per K. Kirkegaard, Pernille Rose Grønkjær |
| Producer | Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær |
| Director of Photography | Pernille Rose Grønkjær |
| Sound | Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen |
| Composer | Johan Söderqvist |
| Appearance | Jørgen Laursen Vig, Sister Amvrosija |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Production company | Tju-Bang Film |
| Domestic distribution | Filmcompagniet - SF Film, Warner og Twentieth Century Fox |
| International sales | First Hand Films World Sales |
| Technical info | 35 mm |
| Danish festival release | 16.11.2006, Dagmar, CPH:DOX |
| Danish theatrical release | 21.09.2007 |
| Cinemas | Grand samt i 21 biografer i provinsen i perioden frem til 8/11-2007 på et tourforløb arrangeret af Tju-Bang Film A/S og Dox-On-Wheels |
| DFI subsidy | Konsulentstøtte |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Jury's Special Mention | 2007 | Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007 |
| FIPRESCI Award best documentary | 2007 | Sydney Film Festival 2007 |
| Millenium Award, best film | 2007 | Warszawa, Against Gravity 2007 |
| The Kino magazine Award | 2007 | Warszawa, Against Gravity 2007 |
| Grand Jury Award | 2007 | Durham, Full Frame 2007 |
| Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award | 2007 | Durham, Full Frame 2007 |
| Honorable Mention | 2007 | Sao Paulo It's All True Int. Documentary FF 2007 |
| Joris Ivens Award | 2006 | Amsterdam, IDFA 2006 |
| Speciel Mention | 2006 | CPH:DOX 2006 |
Festival screenings
| Festival | Festival date |
|---|---|
| Toronto, Hot Docs Int. Documentary Festival | 2014-04-24 |
| Bilbao Int. Festival of Documentary and Short Film | 2013-11-15 |
| Thessaloniki Documentary Festival | 2013-03-15 |
| Dokufest Prizren | 2008-08-04 |
| Vilnius International Film Festival | 2008-04-03 |
| Hong Kong International Film Festival | 2008-03-17 |
| Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 2007-11-30 |
| Amsterdam, IDFA | 2007-11-22 |
| Sheffield Doc/Fest | 2007-11-07 |
| Sevilla Festival de Cine | 2007-11-02 |
| Vienna Film Festival, Viennale | 2007-10-19 |
| Lisbon Int. Documentary Film Festival | 2007-10-18 |
| Tehran, Cinéma Vérité, Documentary Film Festival | 2007-10-15 |
| Yamagata Int. Documentary Film Festival | 2007-10-04 |
| Reykjavik Film Festival | 2007-09-27 |
| Oulu Nordisk Panorama | 2007-09-21 |
| Odense Internationale Film Festival | 2007-08-27 |
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | 2007-08-15 |
| Melbourne Film Festival | 2007-07-25 |
| Wellington - New Zealand Film Festival | 2007-07-13 |
| Cape Town, Encounters South African Int. Documentary Film Festival | 2007-07-13 |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2007-06-29 |
| Taipei Film Festival | 2007-06-22 |
| Moscow Int. Film Festival | 2007-06-21 |
| SilverDocs AFI Documentary Festival | 2007-06-12 |
| Sydney Film Festival | 2007-06-08 |
| Krakow Film Festival | 2007-05-31 |
| Warszawa, Against Gravity | 2007-05-11 |
| München Documentary Festival | 2007-05-02 |
| San Francisco Int. Film Festival | 2007-04-26 |
| Toronto, Hot Docs Int. Documentary Festival | 2007-04-19 |
| Durham, Full Frame | 2007-04-12 |
| Sao Paulo It's All True Int. Documentary FF | 2007-03-22 |
| Thessaloniki Documentary Festival | 2007-03-16 |
| Tel Aviv Docaviv Int. Documentary Film Festival | 2007-03-15 |
| Göteborg International Film Festival | 2007-01-26 |
| Helsinki Doc Point Documentary Film Festival | 2007-01-24 |
| Sundance Film Festival | 2007-01-18 |
| Amsterdam, IDFA | 2006-11-23 |
| CPH:DOX | 2006-11-10 |
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Reviews and articles
On the library you can find these articles and revies and other material about the film.
| Type | Source | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varia | Kristeligt Dagblad | Jannie Iwankow Soegaard | 2014-07-23 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Morgenavisen Jyllands Posten | 2011-07-30 |
| Artikel | Kristeligt Dagblad | Thorsten A | 2008-11-25 |
| Artikel | Berlingske Tidende | Ebbe Iversen | 2008-03-26 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten | 2008-03-26 |
| Artikel | BT | Ritzau | 2008-03-20 |
| Artikel | Kristeligt Dagblad | 2007-12-07 | |
| Artikel | Berlingske Tidende | Mette Dahlgaard | 2007-12-05 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten | 2007-11-16 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Ritzau | 2007-11-09 |
| Artikel | Berlingske Tidende | Ritzau | 2007-10-11 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Ritzau | 2007-10-10 |
| Varia | Politiken-Fonden | Politiken | 2007-10-10 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Jyllands Posten | 2007-09-28 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Michael Enggaard | 2007-09-28 |
| Anmeldelse | Weekendavisen | Henrik Wivel | 2007-09-28 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Horst Nagele | 2007-09-25 |
| Anmeldelse | Kristeligt Dagblad | Freya Skov | 2007-09-21 |
| Anmeldelse | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Jakob Levinsen | 2007-09-21 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken-Fonden | Kim Skotte | 2007-09-21 |
| Anmeldelse | Politiken-Fonden | Lars Movin | 2007-09-21 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Michael Enggaard | 2007-08-10 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Michael Enggaard | 2007-08-10 |
| Artikel | Morgenavisen Jyllandsposten | Michael Enggaard | 2007-08-10 |
| Interview | Politiken-Fonden | Dorte Hygum Soerensen | 2006-12-27 |
| Interview | Politiken-Fonden | Dorte Hygum Soerensen | 2006-12-27 |
| Artikel | Politiken-Fonden | Dorte Hygum Soerensen | 2006-11-30 |
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