L'ombra Di Caravaggio File
: Where his controversial career began and where the papal investigation originates.
: Where he sought a relationship with the Order of St John to secure a pardon. L'ombra di Caravaggio
: The film won several prestigious David di Donatello and Nastri d’Argento awards for its production and technical achievements. Key Locations : Where his controversial career began and where
: His place of refuge after fleeing Rome following a fatal brawl. Key Locations : His place of refuge after
The film features an international ensemble and is noted for its visual style that mimics Caravaggio's own (strong contrast between light and dark). Riccardo Scamarcio as Michelangelo Merisi (Caravaggio). Louis Garrel as The Shadow.
: Pope Paul V, troubled by Caravaggio’s controversial religious depictions, orders a secret investigation by a shadowy papal envoy known only as "The Shadow" .
Set in 1600s Italy, the film follows an artist who is both a genius and a subversive figure living under a death sentence.