The Island

Остров

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.

2006, Russia, 112 min., 16+

Director:: Pavel Lungin

Cast:: Pyotr Mamonov, Viktor Sukhorukov, Dmitriy Dyuzhev, Yuriy Kuznetsov, Viktoria Isakova, Nina Usatova, Timofey Tribuntsev

Genre:: drama

Awards & Festivals

Venice Film Festival – Closing Film
Golden Eagle Award – Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography
Nika Award – Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing
etc.