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Caravaggio

His passion came with a price.

★ 6.1 1986 93 min NR DramaHistoryRomance

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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Released in 1986, Caravaggio sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1986-08-29
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.1/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United Kingdom
Studio
BFI, Channel 4 Television

People behind the title

DirectorDerek JarmanWriterDerek JarmanCastNigel TerryCastSean BeanCastGarry CooperCastDexter FletcherCastSpencer Leigh

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