Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment
Goya – oder Der arge Weg der Erkenntnis
Synopsis
As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in King and Church, yet he is also a Spaniard who dearly loves his people. This contradiction presents him with a dilemma.
Top Cast
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Donatas Banionis
Goya
Olivera Katarina
Herzogin von Alba
Fred Düren
Agustin Esteve
Rolf Hoppe
König Karl IV.
Ernst Busch
Jovellanos
Gustaw Holoubek
Bermudez
Wolfgang Kieling
Godoy
Günter Schubert
Ortiz
Tatyana Lolova
Königin Maria Louise
Mieczysław Voit
Großinquisitor
Mikhail Kozakov
Guilmarde
Irén Sütő
Donna Lucia
Andrzej Szalawski
abt
Martin Flörchinger
Otero
Arno Wyzniewski
Quintana
Carmen Herold
Maria Rosario
Lyudmila Chursina
Pepa
Petar Slabakov
Gil
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konrad Wolf
- Screenplay & Story
- Lion Feuchtwanger, Konrad Wolf, Angel Vagenshtain
- Original Score
- Gara Garayev, Faraj Garayev
- Original Title
- Goya – oder Der arge Weg der Erkenntnis
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, East Germany, Soviet Union, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, German, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Bosna Film, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Lenfilm, Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konrad Wolf
Lion Feuchtwanger, Konrad Wolf, Angel Vagenshtain
Gara Garayev, Faraj Garayev
Konstantin Ryzhov, Werner Bergmann
Aleksandra Borovskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Konrad Wolf
Director
Konrad Wolf
Writer
Aleksandra Borovskaya
Editor
Angel Vagenshtain
Writer
Konstantin Ryzhov
Director of Photography
Werner Bergmann
Director of Photography
Gara Garayev
Original Music Composer
Faraj Garayev
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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DEFA 70
Features and shorts photographed in the cinematographic process DEFA 70.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment
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What is Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment about?
As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in King and Church, yet he is also a Spaniard who dearly loves his people. This contradiction presents him with a dilemma.
Who directed Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment?
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment was directed by Konrad Wolf.
Who stars in Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment?
The principal cast of Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment includes Donatas Banionis, Olivera Katarina, Fred Düren, Rolf Hoppe, Ernst Busch.
When was Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment released and how long is it?
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment was composed by Gara Garayev, Faraj Garayev.
Is Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment based on a book or true story?
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lion Feuchtwanger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment?
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).