Underplayed Gems

Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment (1971)

Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment poster
Original title
Goya – oder Der arge Weg der Erkenntnis
Directed by
Konrad Wolf
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of Bulgaria, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, German Democratic Republic, Soviet Union
Runtime
2h 46m
Rated
6
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film follows the life of the Spanish painter Francisco Goya as he navigates his artistic career and personal struggles. It shows his journey through the political and social turmoil of his time.

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What happens

Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment (German: Goya – oder der arge Weg der Erkenntnis) is a 1971 East German drama film directed by Konrad Wolf. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize. It is based on a novel with the same title by Lion Feuchtwanger. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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