Into the Field

Verzio FF submission The film examines the everyday secular lives of nuns residing in the Romanian Orthodox monastery of Varatec. The majority of the 450 members of this monastery live as small groups in private houses, much like regular villagers, rather than inside the walls of the communal abbey....

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Other Authors: Grossman, Alyssa
Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:Romanian
Published: DER 2005
United Kingdom
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:438377ae-1bad-4edc-8180-adc8c850251b
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Summary:Verzio FF submission The film examines the everyday secular lives of nuns residing in the Romanian Orthodox monastery of Varatec. The majority of the 450 members of this monastery live as small groups in private houses, much like regular villagers, rather than inside the walls of the communal abbey. Throughout the year, they integrate their duties at home with their religious responsibilities to their community and to the church.
Published:2005