Tanjuska and the 7 Devils

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Documentary

Overview

A documentary about Tanjuska who is a 12-year-old White-Russian schoolgirl, with a face like an icon. Two years ago she stopped eating, then talking and finally she stopped growing. The village priest in Estonia has explained to the family that seven devils have made a home inside Tanjuska. These devils are giving her orders and only a daily ceremony can force the devils to leave the girl.

Keywords

woman director
mental illness
religion
1990s
christianity
priest
mental health
schizophrenia
demon
demonic possession
estonia
russian orthodox church
belarus

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 12, 1993
Original language: Finnish
Spoken languages: Finnish, Russian
Countries: Sweden, Finland
Production: Svenska Filminstitutet,Baabeli Ky
Director: Pirjo Honkasalo
Producer: Pirjo Honkasalo
Cinematography: Pirjo Honkasalo
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0108292