Elder Paisios and I am standing upside down

Elder Paisios and I am standing upside down

2012 · 81 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, Comedy

Movie inspired by life of saintly Elder Paisios (1924 1994) and other Orthodox monks. Severeal stories of young and old monk life. Sometimes funny, but all about true christian love.

Directed by Aleksandr Stolyarov · Written by Aleksandr Stolyarov

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