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We see a young man arrested and executed by red shirted mercenaries (presumably because he is a protestant), travelling rogues and musicians, and a miller who watches everything from his heaven-like vantage point on top of a massive crag. We also see the crucifixion, and hear reflections from the Virgin Mary.

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We see a young man arrested and executed by red shirted mercenaries (presumably because he is a protestant), Protestant), travelling rogues and musicians, and a miller who watches everything from his heaven-like vantage point on top of a massive crag. We also see the crucifixion, and hear reflections from the Virgin Mary.


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* DancePartyEnding: The film ends with its characters dancing in a field while music plays.
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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on Creator/PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._Ä._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in it.

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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on Creator/PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._Ä._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters many characters in it.
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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on Creator/PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in it.

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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on Creator/PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[http://en.wikipedia."[[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._Ä._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in it.
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In between, we hear conversations between Bruegel (played by Creator/RutgerHauer) and his patron (Michael York), discussing the composition and meanings of the picture.


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In between, we hear conversations between Bruegel (played by Creator/RutgerHauer) and his patron (Michael York), (Creator/MichaelYork), discussing the composition and meanings of the picture.

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In between, we hear conversations between Bruegel (played by RutgerHauer) and his patron (Michael York), discussing the composition and meanings of the picture.


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In between, we hear conversations between Bruegel (played by RutgerHauer) Creator/RutgerHauer) and his patron (Michael York), discussing the composition and meanings of the picture.

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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in it.

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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on PieterBruegelTheElder's Creator/PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in it.
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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in it.

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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in it.
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* AnachronismStew: 16th century peasant life side by side with episodes from the [[TheBible New Testament]], [[InvokedTrope invoked]] intentionally by Bruegel.

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* AnachronismStew: 16th century peasant life side by side with episodes from the [[TheBible [[Literature/TheBible New Testament]], [[InvokedTrope invoked]] intentionally by Bruegel.
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''The Mill and the Cross'' is a 2011 film by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski. It is based on PieterBruegelTheElder's painting "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pieter_Bruegel_d._%C3%84._007.jpg The Way to Calvary]]" and depicts scenes from the lives of the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in it.

We see a young man arrested and executed by red shirted mercenaries (presumably because he is a protestant), travelling rogues and musicians, and a miller who watches everything from his heaven-like vantage point on top of a massive crag. We also see the crucifixion, and hear reflections from the Virgin Mary.

In between, we hear conversations between Bruegel (played by RutgerHauer) and his patron (Michael York), discussing the composition and meanings of the picture.


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!!This film provides examples of:
* AgeLift: Bruegel was about 40 when he painted "The Way to Calvary", and died at the age of 44. Rutger Hauer was 67 when the film came out.
* AloneInACrowd: Bruegel and his patron discuss the fact that Christ himself is hard to spot in the middle of all the figures when first viewing the picture. A close look actually reveals that he is the focal point of the whole scene, with the crowds radiating from him in lines, like the strands of a cobweb.
* AnachronismStew: 16th century peasant life side by side with episodes from the [[TheBible New Testament]], [[InvokedTrope invoked]] intentionally by Bruegel.
* EyeScream: The young man whose body is tied to a wheel and placed on top of a pole, courtesy of some crows.
* TheMovie: A rare example of a painting adapted to film.
* RealitySubtext: InUniverse, it is made clear that Bruegel is depicting the "Roman" soldiers executing Jesus as Spanish mercenaries. He is criticising the political realities of his own time and place.
* SceneryPorn
* ShowWithinAShow: In this case, a painting within a film brought to life.
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