# The Island (2006)

> A haunted Russian monk pursues redemption through decades of ascetic service, becoming an unlikely vessel for healing and prophecy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13362

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Pavel Lungin
- Cast: Pyotr Mamonov, Viktor Sukhorukov, Yuriy Kuznetsov, Dmitriy Dyuzhev, Viktoriya Isakova, Aleksey Zelensky, Timofey Tribuntsev, Nina Usatova
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851577/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bleak, mystical, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A man's strange gifts bring hope and confusion to a secluded monastery in Northern Russia.

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