
Caravaggio's Shadow(2022)
The Catholic Church secretly investigates Caravaggio as the Pope weighs whether to grant him clemency for killing a rival.


An exciting and unsettling cinematic journey through the life, work and torments of Caravaggio.

Manuel Agnelli
Narrator / Caravaggio (voice)
Emanuele Marigliano
Caravaggio
Mina Gregori
Self
Claudio Strinati
Self
Rossella Vodret
Self
Sara Pallini
Self
Caravaggio: The Soul and the Blood is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of italy, artist, painter, art, caravaggio. Directed by Jesus Garces Lambert, it stars Manuel Agnelli, Emanuele Marigliano, Mina Gregori. An exciting and unsettling cinematic journey through the life, work and torments of Caravaggio.
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