Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!

Rembrandt's J'Accuse...!

2008
1h 40m
6.7

6.7/10

22 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

J'accuse is an 'essay-istic' documentary in which Greenaway's fierce criticism of today's visual illiteracy is argued by means of a forensic search of Rembrandt's Nightwatch. Greenaway explains the background, the context, the conspiracy, the murder and the motives of all its 34 painted characters who have conspired to kill for their combined self-advantage. Greenaway leads us through Rembrandt's paintings into 17th century Amsterdam. He paints a world that is democratic in principle, but is almost entirely ruled by twelve families. The notion exists of these regents as charitable and compassionate beings. However, reality was different.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ARTE YLE Submarine WDR VPRO
Production Countries
Finland Germany Netherlands
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 4, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1303889

Cast

Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway

Himself / Public Prosecutor

Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman

Rembrandt

Eva Birthistle
Eva Birthistle

Saskia

Jodhi May
Jodhi May

Geertje

Emily Holmes
Emily Holmes

Hendrickje

Jonathan Holmes
Jonathan Holmes

Ferdinand Bol

Michael Teigen
Michael Teigen

Carel Fabritius

Natalie Press
Natalie Press

Marieke

Toby Jones
Toby Jones

Key Crew

Peter Greenaway
Director
Femke Wolting
Producer
Kees Kasander
Producer
Bruno Felix
Producer
Peter Greenaway
Screenplay

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