Goltzius and the Pelican Company (2012)

Original title

Goltzius & the Pelican Company

Directed by

Peter Greenaway

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

Netherlands, Croatia, United Kingdom, France

Runtime

2h 08m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 40 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the Dutch printer and engraver Hendrik Goltzius in the late 16th century. He and his printing company, the Pelican Company, pitch a scandalous illustrated Bible to a wealthy patron. The story uses tableaus and performances to explore art, commerce, and censorship.

erotictheatricalintellectualvisually stylizedprovocativeslow-pacedcerebralornate

What happens

Goltzius and the Pelican Company is a 2012 historical drama film written and directed by Peter Greenaway and starring Ramsey Nasr, F. Murray Abraham and Giulio Berruti. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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