El Greco

Set in the 16th century, this drama follows the life of Domenicos Theotocopoulos, the painter known as El Greco. After leaving his native Crete, he travels through Venice and eventually settles in Spain. While he achieves success in Toledo and gains access to powerful political and religious circles, he remains an uncompromising artist. The central conflict emerges from his refusal to conform to the standards of his time, leading to a direct confrontation with the Spanish Inquisition.

The film was directed by Yannis Smaragdis, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jackie Pavlenko. This production represents the first in a chronological list of the director's works, followed by Kapodistrias: The Governor. A joint effort between Hungary, Greece, and Spain, the movie was produced by Giorgos Fragos, Raimon Masllorens, and Eleni Smaragdi. The cast features Nick Ashton in the title role, alongside Juan Diego Botto, Laia Marull, Lakis Lazopoulos, Sotiris Moustakas, and Dimitra Matsouka.

Released on October 11, 2007, the film has a runtime of 119 minutes. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 6/10 based on 44 votes.