Monakh I Bes (2016) «TOP | 2024»

Set in the first half of the 19th century, the film follows , a new inhabitant of a rural Russian monastery. Ivan's arrival coincides with a series of inexplicable miracles and odd occurrences that both fascinate and trouble the local clergy. It is soon revealed that Ivan is being haunted and manipulated by a "demon" named Legion , who has chosen the monk as his target for temptation.

: Drawing on Russian literary traditions (such as the works of Nikolai Gogol), the film uses absurdist humor to explore deep moral questions. Production & Reception Monakh i bes (2016)

: The film highlights the contrast between Ivan’s genuine, often messy faith and the rigid, power-hungry hierarchy of the monastery and the Russian state. Set in the first half of the 19th