Klimt (2006)

Dir: Raoul Ruiz Biography / Drama stars 3

Overview

Klimt is a French-German-British film first released in 2006, directed by Raoul Ruiz. The film stars John Malkovich, Veronica Ferres, Stephen Dillane, Saffron Burrows and Sandra Ceccarelli. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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In Paris, 1900 the artist Gustav Klimt is feted at the Universal Exhibition whilst he is condemned as a provocateur in his native Vienna. Ahead of his time, his paintings reflect the way he lives his life; his models are his muses, the women he worships. In all of his work can be glimpsed the artist’s passionate relationships and his endless search for perfection...

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Credits

Director: Raoul Ruiz
Script: Raoul Ruiz
Photo: Ricardo Aronovich
Music: Jorge Arriagada
Cast: John Malkovich (Klimt), Veronica Ferres (Midi), Stephen Dillane (Secretary), Saffron Burrows (Lea de Castro), Sandra Ceccarelli (Serena Lederer), Nikolai Kinski (Egon Schiele), Aglaia Szyszkowitz (Mizzi), Joachim Bissmeier (Hugo Moritz), Ernst Stötzner (Minister Hartl), Paul Hilton (Duke Octave), Annemarie Düringer (Klimt’s Mother), Irina Wanka (Berta Zuckerkandl), Florentín Groll (Messerschmidt), Miguel Herz-Kestranek (Dr. Stein), Marion Mitterhammer (Klimt’s Sister), Alexander Strobele (Bahr), Georgia Reeve (Double Lea de Castro), Rainer Friedrichsen (Double Klimt), Denis Petkovic (Architect Loos), Stephan Paryla (Chamberlain), Klaus Ofczarek (Old Waiter)
Country: Austria / France / Germany / UK
Language: English / German / French
Runtime: 131 min

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