Goya or The Hard Path of Knowledge

– As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in..

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Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 16 Minutes
Release Year:
1971
Original Name:
Goya – oder Der arge Weg der Erkenntnis
Goya or the Hard Path of Knowledge (1971) - Also known as Goya – oder Der arge Weg der Erkenntnis

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.

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Release Date:

27 Oct 1972

Language:

German

Director:

Konrad Wolf

Writer:

Lion Feuchtwanger (novel), Angel Vagenshtain (scenario), Konrad Wolf

Main Actors:

Donatas Banionis, Olivera Katarina, Fred Düren, Tatyana Lolova

Plot:

As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya - played by the great Lithuanian actor Donatas Banionis (The Red Tent, Solaris) - 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. Based on Lion Feuchtwanger's novel, Goya is one of ten East German films originally shot in 70mm. This release is the director's cut and shows the influence of great filmmakers from Buñuel and Saura, to Eisenstein. Goya was nominated for the Golden Prize at the 1971 Moscow International Film Festival.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10