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Ostrov (Остров, The Island) by Pavel Lungin DVD-9

Posted By : Avax | Date : 13 Oct 2008 11:51:00 | Comments : 10 |
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Ostrov (Остров, The Island)
DVD-9 | PAL 720 x 576 (16:9) | Audio: Dolby AC3 6 Channels, Dolby AC3 2 Channels, DTS 5 Channels
Language: Russian | Subtitles: English, Russian | 1h:49min | 6,98 Gb
Genre: Drama | IMDB: 8.0/10 | Studio: Pavel Lungin Studio (Russia) | Director: Pavel Lungin; Writer: Dmitri Sobolev
Cast: Pyotr Mamonov, Viktor Sukhorukov, Viktoriya Isakova, Yana Yesipovich, Dmitri Dyuzhev | 2006 Year

““Winner of 5 “Nika” Awards (Russian Oscars) including Best Film. Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives a very unusual man. His fellow-monks are confused by his bizarre conduct. Those who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future. However, he considers himself unworthy because of a sin he committed in his youth. The film is a parable, combining the realities of Russian everyday life with monastic ritual and routine.” – Amazon.com”

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Ostrov (Остров, The Island)
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““Some scenes in this film have an almost Bergman-like quality to them. I had anticipated that somehow the clergy depicted would be subjected to at least subtle ridicule, which has become common practice in most films produced in the West. Refreshingly, this was not the case. I had never suspected that a work of such spiritual dynamism could arise so soon from the ashes of the Soviet Union. The main characters were presented as spiritually honest people, who consciously struggled with their human weaknesses. The presentation of Russian Orthodox monastic practice was quite intriguing and instructive. A second viewing of the film clarifies some of Fr. Anatoly's peculiar behavior, which proves to be clairvoyant.” – IMDB.com”

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““This movie is VERY Russian and VERY Eastern Orthodox. It tells the tale of a man who became a “fool for Christ”. He lives in an Eastern Orthodox monastery and vexes both parishioners and fellow monks with his "crazy" spiritual advice and actions. As you watch the movie, though, you'll realize he is not so crazy after all. This film gives one a good feel for Orthodox monasticism (in this context), the importance of prayer, and how the monks are “real people like us” with their own troubles, demons and sins that can be overcome by God's mercy and love. The photography and staging are fantastic and the situations are very human, real and touching. I highly recommend this movie!” – Customer Review on Amazon.com”

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““Pavel Lungin's new Russian film OSTROV (“Island”) has taken Russia by storm and made quite an impression at Sundance. Is this film about Orthodox Christian spirituality really worth the hype or is its appeal very limited.

Ostrov is worth every second of your time! It is beautiful, touching, and truly profound. The basic plot is about Anatoli, a young Russian boiler-stoker during WWII. Captured by the Nazis, he chooses the coward's route and shoots his Captain to save himself. The Nazis still bow up his barge and he washes ashore on a tiny island monastery in the Barents Sea. Thirty years later, he's Father Anatoli – and is he a madman-boiler stoker, or is a a near-Saint who can heal and who knows things?

Father Anatoli is still repenting, despite seeking God's infinite forgiveness, and this is the theological crux of the film: The free grace/cost-of-discipleship paradox. This spiritual conundrum is hardly unique to Orthodox Christianity! Pious Lutherans will recall Nazi-executed Minster/Theologian Deitrich Bonhoeffer's book, “The Cost of Discipleship”, for instance.

Anatoli uses his gifts to be a Fool for Christ, who, through humility, can identify the prideful sins of others – Father Job's vanity at book learning, Father Filaret's covetousness, etc. Although being a Fool for Christ is more understood in Orthodoxy, the concept exists in the west – witness “Blasillo el Bobo” in the classic Spanish novel “San Manuel Bueno, Martir” by Unamuno.

The acting in Ostrov is superb, the casting subtle and sublime. The cinematography (wide-screen monochromatic) is stunning.

This is a must see for anyone interested in spirituality or repentance.

A final note – in both message and deliberate pacing, OSTROV is a splendid reproach to our quick-fix society, and the spiritual quick-fix, as Father John the Hieromonk of St. Michael's Skete in Canones, NM points out in a recent article.” – Customer Review on Amazon.com		”


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Posted By: diacos Date: 14 Oct 2008 07:40:01
Thank you very much for sharing this exellent film.
Consider that unfortunatelly it has not been played at cinemas in Greece
I wonder why?
Posted By: sony Date: 14 Oct 2008 09:47:02
THANKS - Spasiba Avax

More russian DVD's artfilm please!

God bless you!
Posted By: Avax Date: 14 Oct 2008 14:48:35
2diacos:
Unfortunately, it is difficult to answer this question – using on-line the translator. %)
I think, the point of view Greek Orthodox has affected.

2sony:
Thanks for your interest! =)
Posted By: licanu Date: 14 Oct 2008 15:29:21
One of the best movies i see ! Good job !!! I will search romanian subtitles.
Posted By: diacos Date: 14 Oct 2008 16:41:12
Well, this is not true. In fact, this film is freely offered in many churches and monasteries.
Greek and Russian orthodox are brothers, branches of same tree.This is what we Greeks believe.
Answering to my question, its because of a "silent elite", a bunch of leftists - atheists, that influence media, & education considerably.

Once again, bolsheye spasiba !!!
Posted By: sony Date: 14 Oct 2008 17:35:21
... and Romanian orthodox church too!
Posted By: Felix Cheshirensis Date: 10 Nov 2008 19:10:28
Merci beaucoup!
Posted By: tiglatfalasar Date: 01 Jan 2009 16:24:10
Superb movie... and maybe for some, life-changing one... nice to live your life believing in our gentle and loving Trinity. In our days, the erstwhile christian world shamefully named Europe, hardly can speak to the glory of our Lord... we are someway afraid to proclaim our belief, if any, in the Christ and His Father and Holy Ghost... we are silenced when others are clamorous proclaiming their beliefs, wich NEVER could match ours... for God's sake, let's not be ashamed to show that our history and social life was shaped by a splendid belief and try to make it lively once again, avoiding mistakes of the past... Europe should be the light of the world taking into account the legacy wich inherits not an embarassing artificial construction wich is embarassed of God Almighty...
I'm interested in romanian subtitles (long live Orthodoxy), for my relatives, wich could match DVD format of image
Posted By: suaysexy Date: 19 Jan 2009 20:06:51
very enlightening movie!!!!!

great post!!!!!
Posted By: lauryyk Date: 13 Dec 2009 08:45:10
HI Avax!

Can you rip the english subs from the DVD and upload them to rapid?

Thank you.
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