The Island

The Island

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Release Date

11/23/2006

Runtime

112 mins

Overview

Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives an unusual man whose bizarre conduct confuses his fellow monks, while others who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future.

Status

Released

Original Language

Russian

Budget

-

Revenue

$3,557,508

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A tender, enigmatic portrait of an eccentric monk on a remote island whose strange wisdom and apparent miraculous gifts draw seekers and bewilder his community. The film unfolds with patient curiosity about faith, doubt, and the nature of grace.

Mood

WistfulContemplativeWhimsicalBittersweet

Themes

FaithRedemptionIdentity

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Single location

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