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Anchoress (1993)

1993-09-10 · 1h 48m · EN
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Ecstasy and orthodoxy in the 14th century!

Enter the medieval world of Christine Carpenter, a visionary girl who is to become an Anchoress (walled-in recluse) so that she can "live in the Virgin's house forever." Based on actual letters that were written about such an Anchoress in 1325, the film follows Christine as she awakens to her own sensuality and explores her own female, earth-based spirituality.

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Judith Stanley-SmithWriterChris NewbyDirectorChristine WatkinsWriter

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Natalie MorseNatalie MorseChristine CarpenterGene BervoetsGene BervoetsReeveToyah WillcoxToyah WillcoxPauline CarpenterPete PostlethwaitePete PostlethwaiteWilliam CarpenterChristopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonPriestMichaël PasMichaël PasDroverJulie T. WallaceJulie T. WallaceBerthaAnnette BadlandAnnette BadlandMaryBrenda BertinBrenda BertinMeg CarpenterVeronica QuilliganVeronica QuilliganDaisyAnn WayAnn WayAliceFrançois BeukelaersFrançois BeukelaersBishop

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Vision14th centuryVirgin mary

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityVision · 14th Century · Virgin MaryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference1056606Actor preference46116 · 207083 · 48549Country preferenceBe

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What is Anchoress about?

Enter the medieval world of Christine Carpenter, a visionary girl who is to become an Anchoress (walled-in recluse) so that she can "live in the Virgin's house forever." Based on actual letters that were written about such an Anchoress in 1325, the film follows Christine as she awakens to her own sensuality and explores her own female, earth-based spirituality.

How long is Anchoress?

Anchoress has a runtime of 108 minutes.

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