Quick facts
- Released
- January 15, 1928
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Studio
- VUFKU
Themes
Cast
Nina Li
Nastya Levina
Matvei Lyarov
Nedzelnitskiy
Mykola Kuchynskyi
Priest
A. Ostashevsky
Bishop Straton
Morshchikova
Mother hegumeness
L. Nordt-Lundina
Manefa
Anastasia Suvorina
Old nun
Arseni Kuts
Andrey Levin, Nastya's brother
Borys Bezhin
Monk
K. Rudakov
Handicap
A. Belov
Fat monk
Anna Obukhovich
Klanya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Behind the Monastery Wall about?
- 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.
- Who directed Behind the Monastery Wall?
- Behind the Monastery Wall was directed by Pyotr Chardynin.
- Who stars in Behind the Monastery Wall?
- Behind the Monastery Wall stars Nina Li, Matvei Lyarov, Mykola Kuchynskyi, A. Ostashevsky.
- When was Behind the Monastery Wall released?
- Behind the Monastery Wall is a 1928 drama film.
- Where can I watch Behind the Monastery Wall?
- You can watch Behind the Monastery Wall with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.