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Murder, Conspiracy and the Masterpiece that Revealed the Truth

Nightwatching

6.220072h 15m

DramaHistory

An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting The Night Watch.

Directed by Peter Greenaway

Behind the scenes

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CAST

The people behind the story

Martin Freeman

Martin FreemanRembrandt van Rijn

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Emily HolmesHendrickje

Eva Birthistle

Eva BirthistleSaskia

Jodhi May

Jodhi MayGeertje

Toby Jones

Toby JonesGerard Dou

Jonathan Holmes

Jonathan HolmesFerdinand Bol

Michael Teigen

Michael TeigenCarel Fabritius

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNultyEngelen