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Mysterion (1991)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Pirjo Honkasalo, Eira Mollberg
Writer : Pirjo Honkasalo, Eira Mollberg

Synopsis

A documentary about a convent of Russian Orthodox nuns in Estonia who have dedicated their lives to serving God.

Actors

Crews

Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Director
Eira Mollberg
Eira Mollberg
Director
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Screenplay
Eira Mollberg
Eira Mollberg
Screenplay
Elina Katainen
Elina Katainen
Producer
Eero Ojanen
Eero Ojanen
Music
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Editor
Eira Mollberg
Eira Mollberg
Production Manager
Tapio Vapaasalo
Tapio Vapaasalo
Other
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Other
Olli Pärnänen
Olli Pärnänen
Other
Martti Turunen
Martti Turunen
Sound Mixer
Martti Turunen
Martti Turunen
Other
Jussi Väntänen
Jussi Väntänen
Sound Recordist
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Still Photographer
Mart Mäger
Mart Mäger
First Assistant Camera
Külliki Rannu
Külliki Rannu
First Assistant Camera
Onni Sarnesto
Onni Sarnesto
Other
Helena Selin
Helena Selin
Negative Cutter
Külliki Rannu
Külliki Rannu
Location Manager
Eero Ojanen
Eero Ojanen
Musician
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Other
Eira Mollberg
Eira Mollberg
Translator
Leela Põdra
Leela Põdra
Other
Külliki Rannu
Külliki Rannu
Translator
Tapio Vapaasalo
Tapio Vapaasalo
Other
Jussi Väntänen
Jussi Väntänen
Translator
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Director of Photography
Lisbet Gabrielsson
Lisbet Gabrielsson
Co-Producer

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