The monk (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The monk |
| Original title | Le moine |
| Country of production | France , Spain |
| original language | French |
| Publishing year | 2011 |
| length | 101 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Dominik Moll |
| script | Dominik Moll Anne-Louise Trividic |
| production | Michel Saint-Jean |
| music | Alberto Iglesias |
| camera | Patrick Blossier |
| cut |
François Gédigier Sylvie Lager |
| occupation | |
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The monk (original title: Le moine ) is a Spanish-French literary film adaptation by the director Dominik Moll from 2011 . It is based on the novel The Monk from 1796 by the British writer Matthew Lewis .
action
Ambrosio, a young child, is abandoned outside the gates of a Spanish monastery. When the monks find the little boy, they take him in and raise him to be a godly preacher. This upbringing strengthens Ambrosio's faith so much that there is no doubt that he is above temptation. The conviction is put to the test when a mysterious novice enters the monastery. Suddenly inexplicable things happen in the old walls. The events lead to madness and frenzy entering the monastery and the faith of its residents to be put to a severe test. In the midst of the action is the deeply religious Ambrosio. For the first time he is faced with a power that threatens to destroy his religious worldview.
background
The film was produced by Diaphana Films . The budget was estimated at 11 million euros .
criticism
The lexicon of international film described the film as “a visual and sonically brilliant”, as well as “excellently played adaptation” of the literary model.
Web links
- The monk in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official site (France)
- Official Site (Spain)
Individual evidence
- ^ Certificate of Release for The Monk . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , February 2012 (PDF; test number: 131 653 V).
- ↑ The monk. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed July 18, 2015 .