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El Greco

  • 19661966
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
185
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Mel Ferrer and Rosanna Schiaffino in El Greco (1966)
BiographyDrama
16th-century Spain, the famed Greek painter El Greco journeys to Toledo to paint an altarpiece. Trouble ensues when he falls in love with a beautiful local girl.16th-century Spain, the famed Greek painter El Greco journeys to Toledo to paint an altarpiece. Trouble ensues when he falls in love with a beautiful local girl.16th-century Spain, the famed Greek painter El Greco journeys to Toledo to paint an altarpiece. Trouble ensues when he falls in love with a beautiful local girl.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
185
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    • Luciano Salce
  • Writers
    • Guy Elmes
    • Massimo Franciosa(dialogue)
    • Juan García Atienza(story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Ferrer
    • Rosanna Schiaffino
    • Adolfo Celi
    • Luciano Salce
  • Writers
    • Guy Elmes
    • Massimo Franciosa(dialogue)
    • Juan García Atienza(story)
  • Stars
    • Mel Ferrer
    • Rosanna Schiaffino
    • Adolfo Celi
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    • 8User reviews
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    Mel Ferrer in El Greco (1966)
    El Greco (1966)
    Mel Ferrer, Adolfo Celi, and Rosanna Schiaffino in El Greco (1966)
    El Greco (1966)
    Mel Ferrer in El Greco (1966)
    Mel Ferrer and Rosanna Schiaffino in El Greco (1966)
    El Greco (1966)
    El Greco (1966)
    El Greco (1966)
    Mel Ferrer and Rosanna Schiaffino in El Greco (1966)
    Mel Ferrer and Rosanna Schiaffino in El Greco (1966)
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    Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer
    • El Greco (Domenico Teotocopulo)
    Rosanna Schiaffino
    Rosanna Schiaffino
    • Jeronima de las Cuevas
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Don Miguel de las Cuevas
    Mario Feliciani
    Mario Feliciani
    • Nino de Guevara
    Franco Giacobini
    • Francisco
    Renzo Giovampietro
    • Brother Felix
    Ángel Aranda
    Ángel Aranda
    • Don Luis
    Nino Crisman
    • Diego de Castillo
    Gabriella Giorgelli
    Gabriella Giorgelli
    • Maria
    Giulio Donnini
    • Pignatelli
    Fernando Rey
    Fernando Rey
    • Felipe II
    Rafael Rivelles
    Rafael Rivelles
    • Marquis of Villena
    John Karlsen
    John Karlsen
    • Prosecutor
    John Francis Lane
    • De Agueda
    Rossana Martini
    • Zaida
    Maria Marchi
    • Mother Superior
    Franco Fantasia
    • Fencing Master
    Andrea Bosic
    • Prosecutor
      • Luciano Salce
    • Writers
      • Guy Elmes
      • Massimo Franciosa(dialogue)
      • Juan García Atienza(story)
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    • Trivia
      The color schemes in this film were designed to resemble those in El Greco's paintings.
    • Crazy credits
      20th Century Fox did not use their logo on this film.
    • Alternate versions
      In the US, this film was shown with Mel Ferrer speaking his lines in English, and with several of the Italian actors mouthing their lines in English, but being dubbed by other actors.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten: The Norseman (2022)

    User reviews8

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    Form of fado
    About an artist. And about a slice of Spain history. A love story and definition of art against prejudices. In same time,delicate description of stranger condition. A Hollywood production, with same recipes of "ad usum delphini" history, glamor and unhappy love, with a magnificent Mell Ferrer and sweet colors. Seed of nostalgia, chair for rediscover of past, few flavor of childhood, with great heroes and nice adventures, "El Greco" is form of a fado. Portrait of an era, circle of magic gestures and hope, victory of a not-yet born Don Quijote. It is not a masterpiece. But it is more that. An escape. And lucky coin. Window. To a world who believes in everyone.
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    • Vincentiu
    • May 19, 2010

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 1966 (Italy)
      • Italy
      • France
      • Spain
      • Italian
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Produzioni Artistiche Internazionali
      • Arco Film
      • Les Films du Siècle
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
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