El Greco (1966)
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For some reason, the elongated figures limned by the highly astigmatic painter El Greco (1541-1614) perfectly suited the grandees of Spain even though they were clearly anything but realistic, and they fascinate even today. The Greek (Cretan, actually) painter's life in Spain could have served… More For some reason, the elongated figures limned by the highly astigmatic painter El Greco (1541-1614) perfectly suited the grandees of Spain even though they were clearly anything but realistic, and they fascinate even today. The Greek (Cretan, actually) painter's life in Spain could have served as the basis for a fascinating biography, but the makers of this film chose to concentrate on the bad ol' Inquisition and portray the painter as being warned by his girlfriend that he is being watched; as a foreigner, he is suspected of heresy. Mel Ferrer plays the painter in this historical melodrama which is not nearly as bad as it could have been. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Luciano Salce
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 1, 1966 Wide
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Cast
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Mel Ferrer
as El Greco
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Rosanna Schiaffino
as Jeronima de las Cuevas
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Franco Giacobini
as Francisco
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Renzo Giovampietro
as Fra Felix
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Mario Feliciani
as Cardinal Nino de Guevara
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Nino Crisman
as Don Diego of Castile
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Adolfo Celi
as Don Miguel de las Cuevas
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Ángel Aranda
as Don Luis
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Gabriella Giorgelli
as Mana
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Giulio Donnini
as Pignatelli
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Andrea Bosic
as The Prosecutor
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Giuliano Farnese
as Master of Arms
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Ontanoni
as Leoni
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Fernando Rey
as Philip II of Spain
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Rosi di Pietro
as Isabel
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John Karlsen
as Prosecutor
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John Francis Lane
as De Agueda
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Maria Marchi
as Mother Superior
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Bruno Scipioni
as Officer
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Franco Fantasia
as Fencing Master
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Rafael Rivelles
as Marquis of Villena
