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GERMANY · 1971

Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment

Konrad Wolf
New German Cinema artistic integrity political conflict loyalty versus conscience power and corruption social responsibility
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Synopsis

As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in King and Church, yet he is also a Spaniard who dearly loves his people. This contradiction presents him with a dilemma.

Year1971
CountryGermany
DirectorKonrad Wolf
MovementNew German Cinema
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