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Goltzius & the Pelican Company

2014, Movie, 2h 8min

Goltzius and the Pelican Company tells the story of Hendrik Goltzius, a late 16th century Dutch printer and engraver of erotic prints. A contemporary of Rembrandt and, indeed, more celebrated during his life, Goltzius seduces the Margrave of Alsace into paying for a printing press to make and publish illustrated books. In return, he promises him an extraordinary book of pictures of illustrating the Old Testament’s biblical stories. Erotic tales of Lot and his daughters, David and Bathsheba, Samson and Deliah and John the Baptist and Salome. To tempt the Margrave further, Goltzius and his printing company will offer to perform dramatisations of these erotic stories for his court.

"Goltzius & the Pelican Company" — history and comedy movie produced in UK, Croatia, France and Netherlands and released in 2014. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 8min. "Goltzius & the Pelican Company" is not currently available to stream in India. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: United Kingdom,Croatia,France,Netherlands

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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No one else could have made this film – a fascinating and somewhat heart-sinking realisation.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Fredrik Adolvsson

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...en ytterst underlig förpackning, med en livfull scenografi, fantasifullt fotografi, en teatralisk berättarteknik och underbar, nästan magisk, dialog.

Read full review at Moviezine

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In 16th century Holland, renowned printer and artist Hendrik Goltzius seductively convinces a wealthy Margrave to fund his dream project: a lavishly illustrated book of Bible stories, featuring tempting tales of Lot and his daughters, David and Bathieba, Samson and Delilah, and John the Baptsit and Salome. To seal the deal, Goltzius offers to stage theatrical performances of these erotic stories for the Margrave's court, blurring art and reality in a captivating showcase of passion and creativity.

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