Titian. The Empire of Color

"The Undisputed maestro of Venetian painting. His art defined the 16th century."

2022 1h 28m IT

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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An account of the life and career of the painter Titian, active in Venice in the 1500s, his pre-occupation with expressions of color, and the way his work changed over time.

“The Undisputed maestro of Venetian painting. His art defined the 16th century.”

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Cast

Sara Lazzaro
Narrator (voice)
Jessica Piccolo Valerani
Cecilia
Tommaso Amadio
Titian
Leonardo Scarpa
Young Titian
Giovanni Tomassetti
Old Titian
Diego Carli
Aretino
Alessia Di Fiore
Isabella D'Este
Massimo Corvo
Narrator (Italian)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giulio Boato
Writers: Marco Panichella, Lucia Toso
Languages: Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Sara Lazzaro and Jessica Piccolo Valerani and Tommaso Amadio carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Undisputed maestro of Venetian painting. His art defined the 16th century.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giulio Boato directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 4 years ago.
5International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Sara Lazzaro and Jessica Piccolo Valerani and Tommaso Amadio carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Undisputed maestro of Venetian painting. His art defined the 16th century.".
9IMDB entry: tt22048180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.