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The Mill and the Cross
“Behind every great painting lies an even greater story”
6.4 / 10• 2011• 1h 36m•NR• Polish
DramaHistory
Storyline
What would it be like to step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and even observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing? From Lech Majewski, one of Poland's most acclaimed filmmakers, The Mill and the Cross is a cinematic re-staging of Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "Procession to Calvary," presented alongside the story of its creation.
Cast & Crew
Rutger Hauer
Peter Bruegel
Lead
Charlotte Rampling
Mary
Michael York
Nicolaes Jonghelinck
JL
Joanna Litwin
Marijken Bruegel
DL
Dorota Lis
Saskia Jonghelinck
BC
Bartosz Capowicz
Crucified
MM
Mateusz Machnik
Wheelfied
Marian Makula
Miller
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lech Majewski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mill and the Cross is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
