The Mill and the Cross

Mar 18, 2011

1h 36m

★ 6.4

Behind every great painting lies an even greater story

Overview

What would it be like to step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and even observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing? From Lech Majewski, one of Poland's most acclaimed filmmakers, The Mill and the Cross is a cinematic re-staging of Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "Procession to Calvary," presented alongside the story of its creation.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Odeon Film

Bokomotiv Freddy Olsson Filmproduktion

Telewizja Polska

Silesia Film

Arkana Studio

Piramida Film

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Cast

Peter Bruegel

Rutger Hauer

Mary

Charlotte Rampling

Nicolaes Jonghelinck

Michael York

Marijken Bruegel

Joanna Litwin

Saskia Jonghelinck

Dorota Lis

Crucified

Bartosz Capowicz

Wheelfied

Mateusz Machnik

Miller

Marian Makula

Netje

Sylwia Szczerba

Jan

Wojciech Mierkulow

Esther

Ruta Kubas

Simon

Jan Wartak

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