Goya's Skull (2018)
The story of Goya's lost head
Bordeaux, France, 1828. Spanish painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes dies in his French exile on April 16th and is buried in the local cemetery. Nobody, not even his only living son, Javier, claims his body. In 1888, after years of paperwork, the Spanish consul Pereyra finally obtains permission to exhume Goya's remains with the purpose to bury them in Spain. When the crypt is opened, the gravediggers make a discovery as macabre as it is stunning…
Director: Samuel Alarcón
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Cast
- Féodor Atkine - Himself - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Eneko Vadillo
Cinematography: Roberto San Eugenio
Editing: Samuel Alarcón, Juan Barrero
Production: Tourmalet Films, Marmitafilms, France 3, TVE
Country: France, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
bordeaux, france, 19th century, exhumation, male corpse, exiled artist, spanish painter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Goya's Skull about?
- Bordeaux, France, 1828. Spanish painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes dies in his French exile on April 16th and is buried in the local cemetery. Nobody, not even his only living son, Javier, claims his body. In 1888, after years of paperwork, the Spanish consul Pereyra finally obtains permission to exhume Goya's remains with the purpose to bury them in Spain. When the crypt is opened, the gravediggers make a discovery as macabre as it is stunning…
- Who directed Goya's Skull?
- Goya's Skull was directed by Samuel Alarcón.
- Who stars in Goya's Skull?
- Goya's Skull stars Féodor Atkine.
- How long is Goya's Skull?
- Goya's Skull has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Goya's Skull?
- Goya's Skull is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Goya's Skull produced?
- Goya's Skull was produced in France, Spain.