Behind the Monastery Wall (1928)

Name: Behind the Monastery Wall
Genre: Drama
Released: 1928-01-15
Duration: 58 min
Cast: Nina Li, Matvei Lyarov, Mykola Kuchynskyi, A. Ostashevsky, Morshchikova

Behind the Monastery Wall (1928), directed by Pyotr Chardynin, starring Nina Li and Matvei Lyarov.

01/15/1928 BR Drama 58m

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Synopsis

The old nunnery owns the best lands. Nuns rent out the land to local rich men, and exploiting peasants they have a wealthy life. The peasants live in misery. Especially, the family of the peasant named Levin. He is forced to give away his last horse, his son Andrii is imprisoned, his daughter Nastia becomes a maid of a rich landlord. Trying to prevent the master’s harassment, Nastia escapes and gets to the nunnery. She can see the other life of the nuns who manufacture false relics, drink alcohol and kill children. Nastia ends up in the basement for resisting one of the “spiritual pastors.” Meanwhile, her brother Andrii escapes from prison. He stirs up a rebellion and saves his sister. The film is lost.

Григорий ДробинCinematography
Pyotr ChardyninDirector
A. UsatyukScreenplay
Boris ShcharanskyScreenplay

Trivia

It premiered on January 15, 1928, a Sunday.
It runs 0h58 — short for a feature film.
Its original title is "За монастырской стеной".
This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosVUFKU
CountriesSoviet Union
StatusReleased

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Григорий Дробин Cinematography
Pyotr Chardynin Director
A. Usatyuk Screenplay
Boris Shcharansky Screenplay
Nikolay Yatko Screenplay

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What is Behind the Monastery Wall about?

Behind the Monastery Wall: The old nunnery owns the best lands. Nuns rent out the land to local rich men, and exploiting peasants they have a wealthy life. The peasants live in misery. Especially, the family of the peasant named Levin. He is forced to give away his last horse, his son Andrii is imprisoned, his daughter Nastia becomes a maid of …

Who directed Behind the Monastery Wall?

Behind the Monastery Wall was directed by Pyotr Chardynin in 1928.

Who stars in Behind the Monastery Wall?

The cast of Behind the Monastery Wall includes Nina Li, Matvei Lyarov, Mykola Kuchynskyi, A. Ostashevsky and Morshchikova.

How long is Behind the Monastery Wall?

Behind the Monastery Wall runs for 58 minutes, or 0h58.