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Goya's Ghosts (2007)
description written by member Zara:
Spain 1792 - the Catholic Church is at the height of its powers. The revolution has sent neighbouring France into turmoil and the Spanish church decides to restore order by bringing back the dreaded Inquisition. Spearheading this movement is the enigmatic and cunning priest Lorenzo, a man who seeks power above all.
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Goya's Ghosts Movie Review by Jarrod  (7/27/2007) |
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'Goya's Ghosts' finds the famous Spanish artist, Francisco Goya (Skarsgard), witnessing the Inquisition, actually an Inquisition, since the first one occurred in the late 15th century, and this movie is set in late 18th century. In any case, the Catholic Church seeks to maintain power and order, and is still concerned...
(complete Goya's Ghosts review by Jarrod)
| Goya's Ghosts Movie Review by Douglas (8/13/2007) |
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(minor plot points discussed)
Goya's Ghosts could have been a very good picture. As it is, it's merely a decent one, with adequate performances and a historically interesting period, but the characters and their experiences somehow run flat.
The film centers on two characters on opposite sides of the Spanish...
(complete Goya's Ghosts review by Douglas)
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