El Greco
Seen it?1966 | 95 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Mr. Turner or Belfast, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
Greek painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos (Mel Ferrer) woos a beauty (Rosanna Schiaffino) and faces the Inquisition in 16th-century Spain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luciano Salce
- Mel FerrerEl Greco (Domenico Teotocopulo)
- Rosanna SchiaffinoJeronima de las Cuevas
- Adolfo CeliDon Miguel de las Cuevas
- Fernando ReyRe Filippo II
- Mario FelicianiNino de Guevara
- Franco GiacobiniFrancisco
- Renzo GiovampietroFrate Felix
- Ángel ArandaDon Luis
- Nino CrismanDon Diego di Castiglia
- Gabriella GiorgelliMaria