The Monk and the Demon
The Monk and the Demon is a 2016 Russian comedy film directed by Nikolay Dostal. It is inspired by the life of Ilya (Archbishop of Novgorod).
Plot
Fantastic story of the first half of the 19th century. In the monastery there is a new resident Ivan. But along with the monk, dark forces penetrate the monastery, which materialize in the person of the Legion. The Legion chose Ivan as the object of his diabolical work, tempting him in every possible way in order to knock off his chosen way of serving God. But the stronger the temptation, the stronger the spiritual strength of Ivan.Cast
- Timofey Tribuntsev as Ivan the monk
- Boris Kamorzin as Hegumen of the monastery
- Nikita Tarasov as Nicholas I
- Sergey Barkovsky as Alexander von Benckendorff
- Roman Madyanov as bishop
Awards
- Golden Eagle Award for Best Screenplay
- Nika Award for Best Screenplay, for Best Actor, for Best Supporting Actor, for Best Sound