The Monastery of Sendomir
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The Monastery of Sendomir is a 1920
Swedish
drama
directed by Victor Sjöström
, based on a 1828
short story by Franz Grillparzer
. It has also been released in the UK as The Secret of the Monastery.
by a monk to two visiting noblemen on their way to Warsaw
in the 17th century. He tells them how a mighty count named Starschensky once ruled Sendomir (Sandomierz
), but after an intrigue in which his wife was unfaithful with her own cousin he had to use all his resources to build the monastery where they are now staying. At the end it is revealed that the monk is in fact Starschensky himself.
1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
Swedish
Cinema of Sweden
Swedish cinema is known as producing many critically acclaimed movies, and during the 20th century was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of the directors Ingmar Bergman, Victor Sjöström, and more recently Lasse Hallström and Lukas...
drama
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström was a Swedish actor, screenwriter, and film director.- Biography:Born in Silbodal, in the Värmland region of Sweden, he was only a year old when his father, Olof Adolf Sjöström, moved the family to Brooklyn, New York. His mother died when he was seven years old in 1886...
, based on a 1828
1828 in literature
The year 1828 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* The first volume of John James Audubon's 10-volume The Birds of America is published....
short story by Franz Grillparzer
Franz Grillparzer
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer was an Austrian writer who is chiefly known for his dramas. He also wrote the oration for Ludwig van Beethoven's funeral.-Biography:...
. It has also been released in the UK as The Secret of the Monastery.
Plot
The main part of the film is told in a flashbackFlashback (narrative)
Flashback is an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point the story has reached. Flashbacks are often used to recount events that happened before the story’s primary sequence of events or to fill in crucial backstory...
by a monk to two visiting noblemen on their way to Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
in the 17th century. He tells them how a mighty count named Starschensky once ruled Sendomir (Sandomierz
Sandomierz
Sandomierz is a city in south-eastern Poland with 25,714 inhabitants . Situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship , previously in Tarnobrzeg Voivodeship . It is the capital of Sandomierz County . Sandomierz is known for its Old Town, a major tourist attraction...
), but after an intrigue in which his wife was unfaithful with her own cousin he had to use all his resources to build the monastery where they are now staying. At the end it is revealed that the monk is in fact Starschensky himself.
Cast
- Tore Svennberg as Count Starschensky
- Tora TejeTora TejeTora Teje was a Swedish theatre and silent film actress. She appeared in ten films between 1920 and 1939.-Filmography:* Gubben kommer * Giftas * Damen med kameliorna * 33.333...
as Elga - Richard LundRichard LundRichard Lund was a Swedish film and theatre actor. He made his stage debut at Stora Teatern in Gothenburg in 1904 and later appeared in 73 films between 1912 and 1952, making his most important roles during the silent film era. Among his best known roles is that of Sir Archie in Mauritz Stiller's...
as Oginsky - Renée BjörlingRenée BjörlingRenée Björling was a Swedish film actress. She was born in Lovö, Sweden and died in Täby.-Selected filmography:* Summer Interlude * Summer with Monika * A Lesson in Love * Dreams...
as Dortka - Albrecht SchmidtAlbrecht SchmidtAlbrecht Schmidt was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 13 films between 1911 and 1941.He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark.-Filmography:* Skæbnebæltet * Morfinisten * Atlantis...
as Manager - Gun Robertson as Starschensky's Daughter
- Erik A. Petschler as Nobleman
- Nils Tillberg as Nobleman
- Gustaf Ranft as Abbot
- Yngwe Nyquist as Servant
- Axel Nilsson as Friar
- Jenny Tschernichin-LarssonJenny Tschernichin-LarssonJenny Tschernichin-Larsson was a Swedish silent film actress. She appeared in 46 films between 1913 and 1933.-Selected filmography:* The Conflicts of Life * The Miracle * Judge Not...
as Coal Miner's Wife - Emil Fjellström as Friar