The Draughtsman's Contract

     

The Draughtsman's Contract1982

Stars: Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert, Hugh Fraser
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Rating: R
Runtime: 108 minutes

The Draughtsman's Contract is a 1982 British film written and directed by Peter Greenaway – his first conventional feature film (following the feature-length mockumentary The Falls). Originally produced for Channel 4 the film is a form of murder mys… more »


Mr. Seymour:
It is said that the Duke de Corsay invited his water mechanic to the top of an elaborate cascade he had built and asked him if he could build such a marvel for anyone else. The man, offering various thanks and pleasantries, finally admitted that with sufficient patronage he probably could. The Duke de Corsay pushed him gently in the small of the back, and the wretched man plummeted to a watery death.

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