Vertu Ethlilegur


1h 20m 2006

Brief Synopsis

Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen years old he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries around the country. He became the first Buddhist monk in Icelan

Film Details

Also Known As
Act Normal
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Religion
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Danish Broadcasting Corporation; Nordic Film & TV Fond; Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Synopsis

Robert T. Edison was born and raised in Nottingham, England. When he was fourteen years old he began to practice Buddhism. At eighteen years old he became a monk and went to Thailand where, for a decade, he spent his time in monasteries around the country. He became the first Buddhist monk in Iceland when he moved there in 1994 and founded a Buddhist sect. Five years later Robert decided to "derobe" and get married. After sixteen years of celibacy Robert had to deal with being "normal"--getting employment, paying his bills and dealing with the needs of his partner. After four years in "the real world" Robert travelled back to Thailand to become a monk again.

Film Details

Also Known As
Act Normal
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Religion
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Danish Broadcasting Corporation; Nordic Film & TV Fond; Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 20m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in Iceland October 1, 2006

HDV

color

dialogue Thai, Russian and English

Released in Iceland October 1, 2006