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The Mill and the Cross

The Mill and the Cross

Behind every great painting lies an even greater story

20116.31h 36m

Overview

What would it be like to step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and even observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing? From Lech Majewski, one of Poland's most acclaimed filmmakers, The Mill and the Cross is a cinematic re-staging of Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "Procession to Calvary," presented alongside the story of its creation.

Directed by Lech Majewski
Written by Michael Francis Gibson, Lech Majewski
Produced by Lech Majewski
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

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Top Cast

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Peter Bruegel

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Mary

Michael York

Michael York

Nicolaes Jonghelinck

J

Joanna Litwin

Marijken Bruegel

D

Dorota Lis

Saskia Jonghelinck

B

Bartosz Capowicz

Crucified

M

Mateusz Machnik

Wheelfied

Marian Makula

Marian Makula

Miller

S

Sylwia Szczerba

Netje

W

Wojciech Mierkulow

Jan

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painter

About The Mill and the Cross

The Mill and the Cross is a drama, history film released in 2011 exploring themes of painter. Directed by Lech Majewski, it stars Rutger Hauer, Charlotte Rampling, Michael York. What would it be like to step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and even observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing? From Lech Majewski, one of Poland's most acclaimed filmmakers, The Mill and the Cross is a cinematic re-staging of Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "Procession to Calvary," presented alongside the story of its creation.

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