We travel to the fifteenth century, within a feudal context in which Montserrat expanded significantly and became a monastery of great power and influence, eventually achieving independence as an abbey. This was also a period in which Montserrat’s cultural dimension was consolidated, with the creation of the Escolania and its own publishing imprint—initiatives that endure to this day. On the eve of the discovery of the New World, the figure of Abbot Cisneros stands out. Cisneros, a figure of vital importance, is considered the second great founding father of the monastery and marked the beginning of a new era for the abbey through his pioneering contributions and comprehensive reform of the community.
We travel to the fifteenth century, within a feudal context in which Montserrat expanded significantly and became a monastery of great power and influence, eventually achieving independence as an abbey. This was also a period in which Montserrat’s cultural dimension was consolidated, with the creation of the Escolania and its own publishing imprint—initiatives that endure to this day. On the eve of the discovery of the New World, the figure of Abbot Cisneros stands out. Cisneros, a figure of vital importance, is considered the second great founding father of the monastery and marked the beginning of a new era for the abbey through his pioneering contributions and comprehensive reform of the community.
A production by 3Cat in collaboration with ANTÀRTIDA and LA MIRA.
A project produced by OAK, directed by Guillem Trius and Javier Corso and script coordination by Alex Rodal.
CAST
Toni Corvillo: abbot Cisneros
Abel García: father Boïl
Jordi Farrés: young monk
Albert Triola: printer monk
