The Presidential Library to host the premiere of the film “Staraya Ladoga. The Cradle of Life»

On February 17, 2022 at 16:00 the Presidential Library’s cinema club meeting will host the premiere of the film “Staraya Ladoga. The Cradle of Life directed by Alexander Ivushkin.

The film walk through the Orthodox shrines of Staraya Ladoga will show the history of the first capital of Russia. One of the oldest Russian monasteries, the Staraya Ladoga Nikolsky Monastery, was founded in 1240 by the holy noble Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky. To this day, the ancient St. Nicholas Church has been preserved on the territory of the monastery, which, according to legend, was erected at the behest of the rightful prince as a monument of military prowess and glory, in memory of the “degenerate Ladoga residents”, who, together with Alexander Nevsky, fought in the Battle of Nevsky. The film-conversation with hegumen Filaret (Pryashnikov) shows the firsthand about the problems of "survival" of ancient shrines, about the enormous work that the brethren and parishioners are doing.

The next "stop" indicated by the authors of the film is the village of Chernavino, Vasilyevsky churchyard. It is located in a picturesque place on the other side of the Volkhov River. Once upon a time there was an ancient Vasilyevsky monastery, which in the 17th century gave shelter to the Valaam monks, who were forced to leave the island due to the Swedish conquest. The church of Basil of Caesarea and the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which have survived to this day, serve as a reminder of those ancient years. Today, these churches are in disrepair and are closed for monastic services.

Another plot of the film “Staraya Ladoga. The Cradle of Life” is dedicated to the Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist, located on Malysheva Hill. Once it was here that the Ioannovsky Monastery was located, which saw many events from the history of the first capital of Russia. The story from the Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist is a story about a passionate desire to revive the Orthodox shrines of Staraya Ladoga in their former glory. And this will be possible only when people realize the significance for the history of Russia of such amazing places as Staraya Ladoga, which are part of our national culture.

The event will be broadcast live on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live broadcasts section, in the Presidential Library’s cinema club group on the VKontakte social network and on the institution's YouTube Channel.

The cinema club meeting will be held at the Presidential Library at the Senate Square, 3. Please confirm your personal presence by 16:00 on February 15 by phone: 305-16-35; +7 921 594-16-13 or by e-mail: smolina@prlib.ru, Elena Smolina.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 12:00 February 16, 2022.

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to the following e-mail addresses: media@prlib.ru, pechnikova@prlib.ru Tatyana Pechnikova, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 534; mob. +7 921 998-06-78.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees.