El Greco (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
El Greco is a 2007 drama directed by Yannis Smaragdis, starring Nick Ashdon as El Greco, Dimitra Matsouka and Sotiris Moustakas. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes and earned $9.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Yannis Smaragdis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Graal
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is El Greco About?
The premise of El Greco without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Can Darkness Win Light? The story of the uncompromising artist and fighter for freedom, Domenicos Theotokopoulos, known to the world as “El Greco”.
El Greco Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- painter
- character name as title
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- two word title
- renaissance
- uncompromising
- homeland
- adversary
- grand inquisitor
- ignorance
- incarceration
- awaiting execution
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- flashback
- republic of venice
- governor
- rebellion
- titian
- world
- docudrama drama
- greece
- spain
- europe
- italy
- venice italy
- toledo spain
- studio
- spanish inquisition
- priest
- period piece
- painting
- middle ages
- loss of father
- light
- inquisition
- historical fiction
- greek statue
- greek dancing
- darkness
- dark ages
- crete
- church
- art
- angel
- 16th century
- local blockbuster
- based on book
El Greco Cast & Characters
Nick Ashdon leads the cast as El Greco, with Dimitra Matsouka as Francesca and Sotiris Moustakas as Titian. Directed by Yannis Smaragdis; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yannis Smaragdis
- Nick Ashdon as El Greco
- Dimitra Matsouka as Francesca
- Sotiris Moustakas as Titian
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Juan Diego Botto as Niño de Guevara
Also Starring in El Greco
· 9 more- Miquel Gelabert Cardinal
- Dimitris Kalivokas Chacon
- Laia Marull Jerónima de las Cuevas
- Roger Coma Father Paravicino
- Lakis Lazopoulos Nikolos
- Dina Consta Maid
- Giorgos Hristodoulou Duke Da Rimi
- Fermi Reixach Don Miguel de las Cuevas
- Alexia Moustaka
More from Yannis Smaragdis
More films directed by Yannis Smaragdis: Kazantzakis, God Loves Caviar, Cavafy and What a Mess.
El Greco Plot Summary
What happens in El Greco from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Domenicos Theotokopoulos, Nick Ashdon best known as El Greco, is depicted as a fiercely independent 16th-century Greek artist who leaves Crete—then part of the Republic of Venice—and travels to Venice and later Toledo in search of freedom and love. Throughout this journey, he faces the looming shadow of the Spanish Inquisition, yet his creative vision and inner resolve push him to rise above the forces of barbarity and ignorance that surround him.
Full summary
The whole story of El Greco, scene by scene
El Greco Box Office
El Greco grossed $9.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.6M
- International
- $9.6M
El Greco Trailers & Videos
The trailer of El Greco.
How Well Do You Know El Greco?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the birth name of the painter best known as El Greco?
El Greco Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ελ Γκρέκο” and “Ел Греко”.
- Also known as
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- Ελ Γκρέκο
- Ел Греко
- 格列柯
- Эль Греко, ელ გრეკო
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including El Greco, Goitia: A God for Himself and When the Greeks.
El Greco FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of El Greco, each answered in a sentence.
How long is El Greco?
El Greco runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was El Greco released?
El Greco was released on October 11, 2007.
Who directed El Greco?
El Greco was directed by Yannis Smaragdis.
More films by Yannis Smaragdis Who is in the cast of El Greco?
El Greco stars Nick Ashdon as El Greco, Dimitra Matsouka as Francesca and Sotiris Moustakas as Titian, among 13 credited actors.
How much did El Greco make at the box office?
El Greco grossed $9.6 million worldwide.
Does El Greco have a post-credit scene?
No. El Greco has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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