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  4. The Mill And The Cross

MOVIE

The Mill And The Cross

3.8
(21)
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Rating
NRA
Duration
1h 35m
Year
2011
Language
English
Publisher
Kino Lorber

About

Lech Majewski (The Gospel According to Harry) brings the viewer inside the painting with immersive period detail and jaw-dropping digital effects. The daily life of 16th-century Flanders is rendered with astounding vividness, from the routine of the windmill caretaker to the crusading Spanish militia, who abuse Protestants with brutally violent tactics. Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) stars as Bruegel himself, touring inside his own canvas and discussing the origin of his work while his wealthy patron, Nicolaes Jonghelinck (Michael York, The Three Musketeers), bemoans the state of his disintegrating country. The film also features Charlotte Rampling (The Night Porter) as the Virgin Mary.

Related Subjects

  • Drama

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

    Reviews

    "No description can do justice to 'The Mill and the Cross,' which must be seen to be fully appreciated."
    V.A. Musetto, New York Post
    "Lush and hypnotic! An inspiring, alluring meditation about imagery and storytelling."
    The New-York Times
    "Visually ravishing! A unique, immersive museum-meets-cinema experience."
    Dennis Harvey, Variety

    Artists

    Lech MajewskiDirector
    Michael Francis GibsonWriter
    Lech MajewskiProducer
    Charlotte RamplingActor
    Michael YorkActor
    Rutger HauerActor