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The Monk

The Monk

2018 · 12 min · Animation

In a small monastery, hidden in the rocky mountains along a lake far from civilization, a lonesome young monk paints frescoes of saints on the walls. On a quiet sunny day, while fishing in his small rowboat in the middle of the lake, he suddenly hears female voices. Is he being tempted? Is his conscience being tested?

Directed by Žarko Ivanov · Written by Žarko Ivanov

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