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Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment

1971Movie2 h 16 min

DramaHistory
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in King and Church, yet he is also a Spaniard who dearly loves his people. This contradiction presents him with a dilemma.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Biographical
  • Political Intrigue
  • Social Commentary
  • Class Conflict
  • Art and Politics
  • Spanish Court
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Konrad Wolf
Written by
Konrad Wolf, Angel Vagenshtain, Lion Feuchtwanger
Music by
Gara Garayev, Faraj Garayev

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Facts

September 15, 1971 · 2 h 16 min · Violence

Released
September 15, 1971
Runtime
2 h 16 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
German
Also spoken
Spanish, French, Russian
Made in
Bulgaria, XG, Russia, Serbia
Available in
7 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment?"

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Where can I stream Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment?

Kanopy

In the United States, Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7).

Can I half-watch Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment in English?

GermanSpanishFrenchRussian

No, it was made in German, with some Spanish, French, and Russian.