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Goltzius & the Pelican Company
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Goltzius & the Pelican Company

2012-11-12 · 128 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · History

Hendrik Goltzius, a late-16th-century Dutch printer and engraver of erotic prints, seduces the Margrave of Alsace into paying for a printing press to make and publish illustrated books.

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Directors
Peter Greenaway
Production companies
Film and Music Entertainment, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, MP Films, Catherine Dussart Productions, Inspire Pictures, Kasander Film Company
Countries
United Kingdom, Croatia, France, Netherlands
Status
Released

Top Cast

F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray AbrahamThe Margrave
Ramsey NasrRamsey NasrHendrick Goltzius
Kate MoranKate MoranAdaela
Pippo DelbonoPippo DelbonoSamuel van Gouda
Giulio BerrutiGiulio BerrutiThomas Boethius
Lars EidingerLars EidingerAmos Quadfrey
Anne Louise HassingAnne Louise HassingSusannah
Flavio ParentiFlavio ParentiEduard
Vincent RiottaVincent RiottaRicardo del Monte
Francesco De VitoFrancesco De VitoRabbi Moab
Maaike NeuvilleMaaike NeuvilleIsadora
Lisette MalidorLisette MalidorEbola
Halina ReijnHalina ReijnPortia
Stefano ScheriniStefano ScheriniJohannes Cleaver
Hendrik AertsStrachey
Duško ValentićDuško ValentićPriest 1
Samir VujčićPriest 2
Goran BogdanGoran BogdanGottlieb
Truus de BoerTruus de BoerSophie
Vedran ŽivolićVedran ŽivolićJoachim

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