House of Knowledge // MOVIE SCREENING

Exhibition on Screen: Caravaggio

English-language documentary with subtitles, 100 minutes, 2025

Dir.: David Bickerstaff, Phil Grabsky

We invite our guests with an interest in art history to a special movie screening at the House of Knowledge.

This movie—the most comprehensive ever made about this revolutionary artist—took five years to complete. Featuring firsthand testimony given by the painter himself on the day before his mysterious disappearance, this film presents Caravaggio in a way never seen before. Thanks to a series of masterpieces and testimonies from the world’s leading experts, viewers can delve into the unknown stories of the Baroque genius’s life, piecing together the clues hidden within his unparalleled art.

Caravaggio’s masterpieces are among the most famous works of fine art. No one else uses dramatic lighting, intense naturalism, and bold, striking figures in his distinctive style. His stunning paintings have captivated the public for centuries. But there is also a deeper mystery that continues to prompt us to ask further questions. What do these masterpieces reveal about the painter? Among his works are fascinating self-portraits—sometimes subtle, sometimes overt— offering a rare glimpse into his soul and personal struggles. Join us and discover one of the most brilliant, most complex, and most controversial figures in art history. (Pannonia Entertainment)

Age restriction: 12 years

Admission to the event is free.