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On the island of Sevan in medieval Armenia, within the walls of the monastic world, two vital impulses clash: ascetic self-denial and the pull of earthly feelings. The Abbot strives to build a temple within his own soul, the young Monk discovers the call of life, and Princess Mariam’s faith is intertwined with love and memory. Their choices raise questions about the price of spiritual freedom and whether a person can be separated from the world he seeks to leave behind.
