The Mill and the Cross

The Mill and the Cross

Behind every great painting lies an even greater story

2011•1h 36m•6.4/10

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6.4/10(107)

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.

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Production

Odeon Film, Bokomotiv Freddy Olsson Filmproduktion, Telewizja Polska, Silesia Film, Arkana Studio, Piramida Film

Language

PL

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Peter Bruegel

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Mary

Michael York

Michael York

Nicolaes Jonghelinck

Joanna Litwin

Marijken Bruegel

Dorota Lis

Saskia Jonghelinck

Bartosz Capowicz

Crucified

Mateusz Machnik

Wheelfied

Marian Makula

Marian Makula

Miller

Sylwia Szczerba

Netje

Wojciech Mierkulow

Jan

Ruta Kubas

Esther

Jan Wartak

Simon

Sebastian Cichonski

Peddler

Lucjan Czerny

Bram

Aneta Kiszczak

Mayken

Urszula Adamczyk

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