Friday, July 11, 2008

Ostrov "The Island"

A quick plug for a movie I just rented called Ostrov (at most video places it's labeled as "Island" or "The Island"). The first 15 minutes, may be a tad confusing, but after that the movie is a purely joyful and moving experience. If you've read the life of St. Seraphim of Sarov, you will find some parallels in the life of this monk and the great saint, and if you haven't this movie is a great vignette on Orthodox monasticism. A review from the Washington Post is here.

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