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The Grand Duke of Corsica

Original title: The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica
  • 2021
  • 1h 33m
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4.9/10
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Timothy Spall, Peter Stormare, Matt Hookings, Alicia Agneson, and James Mackie in The Grand Duke of Corsica (2021)
A cantankerous and brilliant architect, Alfred Rott, embarks upon a highly unusual commission for an eccentric billionaire in Malta who calls himself the "Grand Duke of Corsica". A deadly malaria epidemic sweeps the island causing panic, but Alfred remains to finish the job.
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In 1221 a young man is set on his path to becoming St. Francis of Assisi. A thousand years later an architect must build a mausoleum for a dying billionaire. Separated by history, these men'... Read allIn 1221 a young man is set on his path to becoming St. Francis of Assisi. A thousand years later an architect must build a mausoleum for a dying billionaire. Separated by history, these men's lives will be forever changed by a pandemic.In 1221 a young man is set on his path to becoming St. Francis of Assisi. A thousand years later an architect must build a mausoleum for a dying billionaire. Separated by history, these men's lives will be forever changed by a pandemic.

  • Director
    • Daniel Graham
  • Writer
    • Daniel Graham
  • Stars
    • Timothy Spall
    • Peter Stormare
    • Matt Hookings
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
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    • Director
      • Daniel Graham
    • Writer
      • Daniel Graham
    • Stars
      • Timothy Spall
      • Peter Stormare
      • Matt Hookings
    • 5User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Alfred Rott
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • The Grand Duke of Corsica
    Matt Hookings
    Matt Hookings
    • St. Francis of Assisi…
    Alicia Agneson
    Alicia Agneson
    • Poppea
    Noeleen Comiskey
    Noeleen Comiskey
    • Lucy
    Lucy Martin
    Lucy Martin
    • Valentina
    Ali Cook
    Ali Cook
    • Josef
    James Mackie
    James Mackie
    • Jerome
    Elvira Out
    • Catherine
    Pia Zammit
    • Valentina's Mother
    Edward Mercieca
    Edward Mercieca
    • GP
    Lara Heller
    Lara Heller
    • Monika
    Tim Cullingworth-Hudson
    • Frank
    • (as Tim Hudson)
    Julia Camilleri
    • Coco
    Henry Zammit Cordina
    • Doctor Bartok
    Michael Golab
    Michael Golab
    • Anna Magdalena
    Graham Charles
    • Tailor
    Olwen Catherine Kelly
    • Clara
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      • Daniel Graham
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      • Daniel Graham
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    • Trivia
      The script was written in 2017 and yet contains a subplot about a pandemic that sweeps through Europe.
    • Quotes

      The Grand Duke of Corsica: What a coincidence. The same year malaria was discovered, a sewage system that could separate human feces from drinking water was invented by some regular guy, in Omaha, Nebraska. Huh?

      Alfred Rott: That doesn't sound right to me.

      The Grand Duke of Corsica: Well, I saw it on the history channel, Mr. Rott.

      Alfred Rott: Quite.

    • Soundtracks
      Duke's Waltz
      Written and performed by Jim Barne

    User reviews5

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    8/10
    Very Satisfying and beautiful movie with a great ending !
    Very Satisfying and beautiful movie with a great ending. The Grand Duke who laughs and coughs in the face of certain doom and the real world here and now similarities. Great acting and radical dialogue and sexual maturity with a reckless perception of what next when we die ? Run or stay ?

    Daniels films so far have a graven theme yet beautiful camera work and photography saturating the viewer with warmth and light ?

    Above all things this movie has a very dignified and satisfying ending that is missing in many films these days therefore making it a nice "one-shot" type movie with a typically described art house rarefied feel.

    8/10.
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    • Dec 12, 2021

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica
    • Filming locations
      • Malta
    • Production companies
      • Camelot Films
      • Hardman Pictures
      • Turnlet Films
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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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