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El Greco

2007Movie1 h 59 min

DramaHistory
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–55%

A wondrous, moving drama movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

Can Darkness Win Light?

The story of the uncompromising artist and fighter for freedom, Domenicos Theotokopoulos, known to the world as "El Greco".

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Historical Epic
  • Artist's Struggle
  • 16th Century
  • Art & Politics
  • Visually Rich
  • Greek Painter
  • Period Piece
  • Artistic Vision

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Yannis Smaragdis
Written by
Yannis Smaragdis, Jackie Pavlenko
Produced by
Raimon Masllorens, Dénes Szekeres, Eleni Smaragdi
Music by
Vangelis

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Facts

October 11, 2007 · 1 h 59 min · Violence

Released
October 11, 2007
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian, Italian, Greek, Spanish
Made in
Greece, Spain, Hungary

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is El Greco worth watching?"

Questions about El Greco

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is El Greco worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5).

Is El Greco good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is El Greco plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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