Nightwatching(2007)
“Murder, Conspiracy and the Masterpiece that Revealed the Truth”
Overview
An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting The Night Watch.
Director
Peter Greenaway
Studio
Aria Films
Cast
Martin Freeman
as Rembrandt van Rijn
Emily Holmes
as Hendrickje
Eva Birthistle
as Saskia
Jodhi May
as Geertje
Toby Jones
as Gerard Dou
Jonathan Holmes
as Ferdinand Bol
Michael Teigen
as Carel Fabritius
Kevin McNulty
as Engelen
Agata Buzek
as Titia Uylenburgh
Natalie Press
as Marieke
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
as Marita
Anja Atonowicz
as Catharina (as Anna Antonowicz)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2007
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
Hungarian
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Aria Films • MEDIA Programme of the European Union • Kasander Film Company
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What is Nightwatching about?▼
An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting The Night Watch.
Who directed Nightwatching?▼
Nightwatching was directed by Peter Greenaway and released in 2007. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Nightwatching?▼
Nightwatching has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
Who stars in Nightwatching?▼
The cast of Nightwatching includes Martin Freeman as Rembrandt van Rijn, Emily Holmes as Hendrickje, Eva Birthistle as Saskia, Jodhi May as Geertje, Toby Jones as Gerard Dou and more.
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