Batek
Батёк
Synopsis
Gena Chudnevich was born in prison. He returned there as a teenager from the orphanage. His fate would have been typical for such cases: “Stole, drank, went to jail...”, but in the penal colony he suddenly began to build a church. And a miracle happened: a semi-literate guy, who did not even graduate from school, almost single-handedly built a huge wooden church according to all the canons of ancient Russian architecture! That’s how the former convict became hieromonk Gerontius. Having led a team of the similar poor fellows, he began to restore ancient monasteries - monuments of architecture. But when a misfortune happened to Father Gerontius, the official church cruelly “thanked” him for his talent and selfless devotion.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Svetlana Stasenko
- Original Title
- Батёк
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Release Date
- 01/01/2023
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Svetlana Stasenko
Department Leadership Roster
Svetlana Stasenko
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Batek
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Batek about?
Gena Chudnevich was born in prison. He returned there as a teenager from the orphanage. His fate would have been typical for such cases: “Stole, drank, went to jail...”, but in the penal colony he suddenly began to build a church. And a miracle happened: a semi-literate guy, who did not even graduate from school, almost single-handedly built a huge wooden church according to all the canons of ancient Russian architecture! That’s how the former convict became hieromonk Gerontius. Having led a team of the similar poor fellows, he began to restore ancient monasteries - monuments of architecture. But when a misfortune happened to Father Gerontius, the official church cruelly “thanked” him for his talent and selfless devotion.
Who directed Batek?
Batek was directed by Svetlana Stasenko.
Who stars in Batek?
The principal cast of Batek includes Not specified.
When was Batek released and how long is it?
Batek was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.