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Artemisia

Artemisia

Her passion for her art changed the face of history.

19975.91h 38m

Overview

The story of Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653), one of the first well-known female painters, including her youth, when she was guided and protected by her father, the painter Orazio Gentileschi.

Directed by Agnès Merlet
Written by Patrick Amos, Agnès Merlet, Christine Miller
Produced by Patrice Haddad
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Top Cast

Valentina Cervi

Valentina Cervi

Artemisia Gentileschi

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Orazio Gentileschi

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović

Agostino Tassi

Luca Zingaretti

Luca Zingaretti

Cosimo Quorli

Emmanuelle Devos

Emmanuelle Devos

Costanza

Frédéric Pierrot

Frédéric Pierrot

Roberto

Maurice Garrel

Maurice Garrel

il giudice

Brigitte Catillon

Brigitte Catillon

Tuzia

Yann Trégouët

Yann Trégouët

Fulvio

Jacques Nolot

Jacques Nolot

l'avvocato

Themes & Keywords

rapepainterwoman directorerotic moviecriminal trial

About Artemisia

Artemisia is a drama, history film released in 1997 exploring themes of rape, painter, woman director, erotic movie, criminal trial. Directed by Agnès Merlet, it stars Valentina Cervi, Michel Serrault, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović. The story of Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653), one of the first well-known female painters, including her youth, when she was guided and protected by her father, the painter Orazio Gentileschi.

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