Goya's ghosts [videorecording] / Samuel Goldwyn Films and Xuxa presents a Saul Zaentz production ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; written by Milos Forman & Jean-Claude Carriere ; directed by Milos Forman.

Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008.

1 videodisc (approximately 114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

For private home use only.

Told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against political turmoil at the end of the Spanish Inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army. Captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. When Goya's beautiful muse is accused of being a heretic, the renowned painter must convince his old friend Lorenzo, a power-hungry monk and leader of the Spanish Inquisition, to spare her life.

Images / Video & Film

English; French

October 06, 2009

Director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe ; editor, Adam Boome ; music, Varhan Bauer ; costume designer, Yvonne Blake ; production designer, Patrizia Von Brandenstein.

Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgård, Randy Quaid, Jose Luis Gomez, Michael Lonsdale.

DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation.

MPAA rating: R; for violence, disturbing images, some sexual content, and nudity.