Plot Summary
The Painting intercuts shots of traffic navigating the old-world remnants of downtown Bern, Switzerland, with details from a 15th-century altarpiece, “The Martyrdom of St. Hippolytus”. The painting shows the calm, near-naked saint in a peaceful landscape, a frozen moment before four horses tear his body to pieces while an audience of soigné nobles look on; in the movie’s revised version, Beavers gives it a comparably rarefied psychodramatic jolt, juxtaposing shots of Gregory Markopoulos, bisected by shafts of light, with a torn photo of himself and the recurring image of a shattered windowpane.
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Director & Crew
Robert Beavers
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Painting?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Who directed The Painting?
The Painting was directed by Robert Beavers and released in 1972.
How long is The Painting?
The Painting has a runtime of 0 hours and 20 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1972-01-01
- Status
- Released