Goya's Ghosts News

"Goya's Ghosts" Passes Theater Doors This Summer

February 14, 2007 01:02:53

Soon "Goya's Ghosts" will haunt every theater in North America. The Milos Forman-directed drama has already been poised to come out this summer under Samuel Goldwyn Films banner following the company's acquisition to the film's distribution rights.

"'Ghosts' is a love story and a violent political story and a wonderful woman's story about a fascinating period in history and the effect of the Inquisition's lives as seen through the eyes of Goya," Samuel Goldwyn Jr., CEO of Samuel Goldwyn Films, remarked. "I wish every film we had was as good as this."

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Natalie Portman Appears Nude in "Goya's Ghosts"

July 06, 2006 03:07:34

Hollywood cutie Natalie Portman is set to bare all in her new movie, the drama flick "Goya's Ghosts".

It is said that the stunning actress will be seen completely naked during torture scenes in the upcoming film which focuses on revered artist Francisco Goya.

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"Goya's" Casts

August 25, 2005 10:08:51

Enliven world movie productions, Czech director Milos Forman is to direct a film about Spanish grand master Francisco de Goya. Named the film "Goya's Ghosts," it tells the story of the last years of the Spanish Inquisition, when the Church tortured and executed suspected Jews, as told by the painter.

Has been attached to star in is Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman and Stellan Skarsgard. Portman is set to portray Goya's muse Ines, falsely accused of heresy. Bardem will play a sinister monk, Brother Lorenzo, while Skarsgard will play the painter role.

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The movie was excellent on all counts. The plot however did not follow Goya's life enough, as it did Lorenzo's and Ines. The ending was tragic and illustrates Lorenzo's final concession to this God and his finding true absolution in death for his sins.

posted by notting on Mar 23, 2009