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Eisenstein in Guanajuato

Eisenstein in Guanajuato

20156.11h 45m

Overview

In 1931, following the success of the film Battleship Potemkin, Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein travels to the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, to shoot a new film. Freshly rejected by Hollywood, Eisenstein soon falls under Mexico’s spell. Chaperoned by his guide Palomino Cañedo, the director opens up to his suppressed fears as he embraces a new world of sensual pleasures and possibilities that will shape the future of his art.

Directed by Peter Greenaway
Written by Peter Greenaway
Produced by Bruno Felix, Femke Wolting, San Fu Maltha
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Top Cast

Elmer Bäck

Elmer Bäck

Sergei Eisenstein

Luis Alberti

Luis Alberti

Palomino Cañedo

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José Montini

Diego Rivera

C

Cristina Velasco Lozano

Frida Kahlo

R

Rasmus Slätis

Grisha Alexandrov

Jakob Öhrman

Jakob Öhrman

Edouard Tisse

S

Sara Juárez

Mercedes

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Alaín Vargas

Gideon

Maya Zapata

Maya Zapata

Concepción Cañedo

G

Gustavo Galván

Rolando

Themes & Keywords

mexicomovie businesssoviet unionbiographyhollywooddirectorrussian manday of the deadphotosfilm director

About Eisenstein in Guanajuato

Eisenstein in Guanajuato is a comedy, romance film released in 2015 exploring themes of mexico, movie business, soviet union, biography, hollywood, director. Directed by Peter Greenaway, it stars Elmer Bäck, Luis Alberti, José Montini. In 1931, following the success of the film Battleship Potemkin, Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein travels to the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, to shoot a new film. Freshly rejected by Hollywood, Eisenstein soon falls under Mexico’s spell. Chaperoned by his guide Palomino Cañedo, the director opens up to his suppressed fears as he embraces a new world of sensual pleasures and possibilities that will shape the future of his art.

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