The Mill and the Cross is one of the best biopics about a painter — or, for that matter, any artist — because it concerns itself less with the painter and more with his work; that is, it knows that the 'what' and 'how' matter more than the 'who.' That’s not to say that the creator doesn’t count for anything; what I mean is that the every artist’s autobiography is recorded in their work (and that’s is why, as I…
Behind every great painting lies an even greater story
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.
Top Cast
Rutger Hauer
Peter Bruegel
Charlotte Rampling
Mary
Michael York
Nicolaes Jonghelinck
Joanna Litwin
Marijken Bruegel
Dorota Lis
Saskia Jonghelinck
Bartosz Capowicz
Crucified
Mateusz Machnik
Wheelfied
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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What is The Mill and the Cross about?
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…
When was The Mill and the Cross released?
The Mill and the Cross was released in 2011.
What genres does The Mill and the Cross belong to?
The Mill and the Cross is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in The Mill and the Cross?
The cast of The Mill and the Cross includes Rutger Hauer, Charlotte Rampling, Michael York, Joanna Litwin, Dorota Lis.