Goltzius & the Pelican Company

2012 2h 8m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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Goltzius and the Pelican Company tells the story of Hendrik Goltzius, a late 16th century Dutch printer and engraver of erotic prints. A contemporary of Rembrandt and, indeed, more celebrated during his life, Goltzius seduces the Margrave of Alsace into paying for a printing press to make and publish illustrated books. In return, he promises him an extraordinary book of pictures of illustrating the Old Testament’s biblical stories. Erotic tales of Lot and his daughters, David and Bathsheba, Samson and Deliah and John the Baptist and Salome. To tempt the Margrave further, Goltzius and his printing company will offer to perform dramatisations of these erotic stories for his court.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

F. Murray Abraham
The Margrave
Ramsey Nasr
Hendrick Goltzius
Kate Moran
Adaela
Pippo Delbono
Samuel van Gouda
Giulio Berruti
Thomas Boethius
Lars Eidinger
Amos Quadfrey
Anne Louise Hassing
Susannah
Flavio Parenti
Eduard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Greenaway
Writers: Peter Greenaway
Languages: French, English, Dutch
Countries: United Kingdom, Croatia, France, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Dutch.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: United Kingdom, Croatia, France, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Greenaway, shot by Reinier van Brummelen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Robino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Elmer Leupen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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F. Murray Abraham and Ramsey Nasr and Kate Moran carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1851006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Greenaway directs. Reinier van Brummelen behind the camera. Marco Robino scores. Elmer Leupen cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Croatia, France, Netherlands. Dialogue in French, English, Dutch.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Dutch.
3International production across 4 countries: United Kingdom, Croatia, France, Netherlands.
4Directed by Peter Greenaway, shot by Reinier van Brummelen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marco Robino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Elmer Leupen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7F. Murray Abraham and Ramsey Nasr and Kate Moran carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1851006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.