I expected with intense emotion, more than curiosity, to see this film. I saw it as Greek Orthodox front to inspired adaptation of one of the most impressive saints of Orthodoxy of XX century.
So, I am more than subjective.
The great virtue of Yelena Popovich is to propose not exactly a biography. But a precise , profound beautiful, useful at whole image of the essence of sainthood.
The episodes of a life in which the hypocrisies, fears, cowardness, lies and doubts, envies and stupidity of people are front to spiritual courage and totaly loyality to God will, strong faith and clean honesty of a ierarch remaining a humble and courageous in special way monk.
A film for faith, about faith, in which Aris. Servetalis propose a great fruit of his effort and art.
The last scenes of dialogue between Servetalis and Mickey Rooney are just precious .
It is an Orthodox film; out of artistic virtues or cinematography, the message is the essential one. So, difficult to see out of faith area. Because, scene by scene, it is a confession.
So, easy to call it a masterpiece. Indeed, it is one and, from music to image, from tension to the expressions of patience of saint ierarch Nektarios, all is proof for that.
But a masterpiece in very specific terms.
Short, see it !
So, I am more than subjective.
The great virtue of Yelena Popovich is to propose not exactly a biography. But a precise , profound beautiful, useful at whole image of the essence of sainthood.
The episodes of a life in which the hypocrisies, fears, cowardness, lies and doubts, envies and stupidity of people are front to spiritual courage and totaly loyality to God will, strong faith and clean honesty of a ierarch remaining a humble and courageous in special way monk.
A film for faith, about faith, in which Aris. Servetalis propose a great fruit of his effort and art.
The last scenes of dialogue between Servetalis and Mickey Rooney are just precious .
It is an Orthodox film; out of artistic virtues or cinematography, the message is the essential one. So, difficult to see out of faith area. Because, scene by scene, it is a confession.
So, easy to call it a masterpiece. Indeed, it is one and, from music to image, from tension to the expressions of patience of saint ierarch Nektarios, all is proof for that.
But a masterpiece in very specific terms.
Short, see it !