Nikolai Kormashov makes preparations for restoring the icon of the original altar of St Nicolas Church - an activity that the artist finds indispensable in his life. He describes the icon restoring process; together with his younger son Orest they begin the complicated journey of restoring another icon. Kormashov is by profession a carpenter and a tinsmith; however, he is the founder of the restoration school in Estonia as well as a great artist. He modestly considers painting only as a hobby. Kormashov regards icons and restoration process with respect and awe; he believes that an artist is responsible for ...
Director: Sergei Ledenjov
Production Firm(s) | VEK Production |
Film Category | Documentary, Portrait |
Text / Dialogue | Russian |
Subtitles | English |
Duration | 27:00 |
Producer | Marje Jurtšenko | Jevgenia Haponen |
Director | Sergei Ledenjov |
Screenwriter | Jevgenia Haponen |
Cinematographer | Meelis Kadastik |
Editor | Andres Jõenurm | Andres Lepasar |
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