Essene

Nov 13 1972 N/A 1h 26m
Documentary

Essene is about daily life in a Benedictine monastery and the resolution of conflict between personal needs and the institutional and organizational priorities of the community. In the Order, where the focus of life is the relationship of individual work and worship to the community as a whole, the brethren must cope with the same issues that arise in any community: rules, work, worship, values, love, and play.

Plot

"Essene" is about daily life in a Benedictine monastery and the resolution of conflict between personal needs and the institutional and organizational priorities of the community. In the Order, where the focus of life is the relationship of individual work and worship to the community as a whole, the brethren must cope with the same issues that arise in any community: rules, work, worship, values, love, and play.

Written by

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Directed by

Frederick Wiseman

Cast

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
235
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA