Finland / Sweden,
1993, 82 min
Directed by:
Pirjo HonkasaloScreenplay:
Pirjo HonkasaloCinematography:
Pirjo HonkasaloCast:
Pirjo Honkasalo, Tatjana Vladimirova, Natalia Konstantinovna Grigorjeva, Natalia Vladimirova, Ljudmila Vladimirova, Pjotr VladimirovPlots(1)
One day, 10-year-old Tanjuska suddenly stops speaking. Her hardworking parents are at a loss. Doctors offer no hope, so they turn to Father Vasili. Vasili is a terrifying exorcist who flings holy water at his congregation with reckless abandon. Vasili claims Tanjuska has seven demons living inside her. Desperate, Tanjuska’s father brings his daughter to live in Vasili’s compound (located just down the road from Mysterion’s Puhtitsa convent). In one of the most harrowing documentaries ever made, director Pirjo Honkasalo silently observes what transpires. (True/False Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Jussi Awards
- 1994 - Pirjo Honkasalo (Special Jussi)
Amanda Awards
- 1993 - Pirjo Honkasalo (Best Documentary)