Nightwatching
“Murder, Conspiracy and the Masterpiece that Revealed the Truth”
2007 · 2 h 14 min
Directed by 
Peter Greenaway
Peter GreenawayCast
Martin Freeman
Credits
Written by: Peter Greenaway
Plot
Rembrandt and the painting of The Night Watch.
Sinekatalog’s take
Peter Greenaway's biopic imagines the plots behind Rembrandt's The Night Watch, and what the painting secretly accuses. Martin Freeman is intriguing and the chiaroscuro images are gorgeous in a rich, theatrical take.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (3,691 votes)
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