A retelling of the life of the celebrated 17th-century Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio through his brilliant, nearly blasphemous paintings and his flirtations with the underworld.

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Queer Britannia: A Derek Jarman Retrospective
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Credits

Crew

DirectorDerek Jarman

WriterDerek Jarman

CinematographerGabriel Beristain

Composer

Simon Fisher-Turner

EditorGeorge Akers

ProducerSarah Radclyffe

Cast

Nigel Terryas Caravaggio

Sean Beanas Ranuccio

Garry Cooperas Davide

Dexter Fletcheras Young Caravaggio

Spencer Leighas Jerusaleme

Tilda Swintonas Lena

Nigel Davenportas Giustiniani

Robbie Coltraneas Scipione Borghese

Michael Goughas Cardinal Del Monte

Noam Almazas Boy Caravaggio

Dawn Archibaldas Pipo

Jack Birkettas The Pope

Una Brandon-Jonesas Weeping Woman

Imogen Claireas Lady with the Jewels

Sadie Correas Princess Collona

Lol Coxhillas Old Priest

Vernon Dobtcheffas Art Lover

Terry Downesas Bodyguard

Jonathan Hydeas Baglione

Emile Nicolaouas Young Jerusaleme

Double Feature

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Both directed by Derek Jarman

Caravaggio (1986) | Criteria