

Caravaggio
1986-08-29 · 93 min · ★ 6.1
A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.
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- Directors
- Derek Jarman
- Production companies
- BFI, Channel 4 Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Nigel TerryCaravaggio
Sean BeanRanuccio
Garry CooperDavide
Dexter FletcherYoung Caravaggio
Spencer LeighJerusaleme
Tilda SwintonLena
Nigel DavenportGiustiniani
Robbie ColtraneScipione Borghese
Michael GoughCardinal Del Monte
Dawn ArchibaldPipo
Una Brandon-JonesWeeping Woman
Imogen ClaireLady with the Jewels
Lol CoxhillOld Priest
Vernon DobtcheffArt Lover
Terry DownesBodyguard
Jonathan HydeBaglioneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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