In 1642 famous Dutch artist Rembrandt (Martin Freeman) reluctantly agrees to paint the Amsterdam Musketeer Militia in a group portrait, a portrait that would become his most celebrated paintingThe Nightwatch.
Going about his work, Rembrandt discovers that there is conspiracy afoot after a man is shot dead during routine musket practice. Determined to bring these conspiracies to light, the artist builds his accusation meticulously in the form of the commissioned painting itself, simultaneously uncovering a seamy and hypocritical side to Dutch society in the Golden Age.
Director: | Peter Greenaway |
Studio: | No Equal Entertainment |
Producer(s): | Kees Kasander |
Cast: | Martin Freeman, Emily Holmes, Toby Jones, Jodhi May |
Writer(s): | Peter Greenaway |
Official Site: | www.nightwatchingthefilm.com |