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201144 minGdocumentary

The Brethren

201144 minGdocumentary

Four hieromonks and two monks work to restore the Trifonov Pechengsky monastery, the world's northernmost monastery, located in Russia's Kolsky Peninsula.

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Olesia Buryachenko

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Four hieromonks and two monks work to restore the Trifonov Pechengsky monastery, the world's northernmost monastery, located in Russia's Kolsky Peninsula.

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Olesia Buryachenkodirector

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At the Trifonov Pechengsky monastery on the Kolsky Peninsula, a small group of six monks works to restore the world's northernmost monastery. Comprising four hieromonks and two monks, they each have unique paths to monastic life. Their efforts focus on rebuilding the monastery's structures while also seeking spiritual growth. The film presents intimate footage of their daily lives and the challenges they face in this remote location, once a significant outpost in Russia's history.

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