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Goltzius & the Pelican Company

2012
  • Peter Greenaway
  • 2h 8m
  • November 12, 2012 · United Kingdom, Croatia, France, Netherlands

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 12, 2012
Original language
English
Spoken languages
French, Dutch, English
Countries
United Kingdom, Croatia, France, Netherlands
Cinematography
Reinier van Brummelen
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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