El Greco

"Can Darkness Win Light?"

May 22 2009 N/A 1h 59m
Biography, Drama

The story of the uncompromising artist and fighter for freedom, Domenicos Theotokopoulos, known to the world as "El Greco".

Plot

An epic tale of an uncompromising artist and fighter for freedom, Domenicos Theotokopoulos, known to the world as «El Greco». Set in the 16th century, El Grecos search for freedom, and love, ranges from the courts of Crete and Venice to Toledo in Spain. Here he is confronted by his greatest adversary the Holy Inquisition. Never backing down in his fight with the establishments of his day El Grecos story is one of unusual heroism, betrayal, love, and the power of one man and his creative consciousness to stand out and overcome barbarity and ignorance. An inspiration which lives on to this day.

Written by

Jackie Pavlenko, Dimitris Siatopoulos, Yannis Smaragdis

Directed by

Yannis Smaragdis

Production Countries

Spain, Greece, Hungary

Production Companies

Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), EPT, Le Spot, Max Productions, Ministerio de Cultura, Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC), Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary, Graal, Greek Film Centre, Hellenic Culture Organization

Languages

English, Magyar, Italiano, Español

Awards

12 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,042
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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