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Caravaggio's Shadow

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The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope decides whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival.

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Stephen Romei The Australian 10/27/2023
4/5
This engrossing movie is historical and timely. With artists of all kinds caught in today’s cancel culture, it’s a 17th-century story that remains in the frame. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine May 29
7/10
The film wisely keeps its adherence to the facts a little loose – there are enough gaps in our knowledge of his life that any adaptation was going to invent elements anyway – and keeps a focus on an entertaining blend of sex and violence. Go to Full Review Andiee Paviour Nobody's Reading This But Me 10/26/2023
3.5/5
For the painter Caravaggio, art is a fiery way of life in these creatively licensed 1600s. Go to Full Review Mark Demetrius FILMINK (Australia) 10/19/2023
17/20
… a rollicking yarn, and will be all the more fascinating for those who knew little about Caravaggio going in. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michele Placido

Director

Isabelle Huppert

Costanza Sforza Colonna

Louis Garrel

L'Ombre

Riccardo Scamarcio

Le Caravage

Michele Placido

Le Cardinal Del Monte

Micaela Ramazzotti

Lena Antonietti
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Movie Info

Synopsis The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope decides whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival.
Director
Michele Placido
Producer
Federica Vincenti
Screenwriter
Sandro Petraglia, Michele Placido, Fidel Signorile
Production Co
MACT Productions, Goldenart Production
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 59m