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Film

The monastery

Pernille Rose Grønkjær, Denmark, 2006

84 min.DK/DocumentaryPortrait films

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.
Basic information Credits Materials
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 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
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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Companies

Production company Tju-Bang Film
Co-production YLE, Danmarks Radio
With support from Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Domestic distribution Filmcompagniet - SF Film, Warner og Twentieth Century Fox

Direction

Direction Pernille Rose Grønkjær
Creative supervisor Per K. Kirkegaard
Dramaturgical consultant Jens Arentzen

Script

Screenplay Pernille Rose Grønkjær
Dramaturge Jens Arentzen

Production

Producer Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær
Executive producer Michael Fleischer
Line producer Ane Mandrup Pedersen
Production assistant Karina Skovgaard

Cinematography

Cinematography Pernille Rose Grønkjær

Stills

Stills Frej Pries Schmedes

Editing

Additional editing Theis Schmidt
Assistant editor Anders Albjerg Kristiansen
B-editor Theis Schmidt
Editing supervisor Per K. Kirkegaard
Editing supervisor Jacob Thuesen

Music

Music Johan Söderqvist
Music mixer Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen

Sound

Sound designer Kristian Selin Eidnes Andersen
Additional sound Jacques Pedersen

Voice

Voice Vladimir Pintchevski

Visual effects

Colorgrading consultant Rasmus Videbæk
Online and colorgrading Jan Degn

Appearance

Appearance Jørgen Laursen Vig
Appearance Sister Amvrosija

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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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