Spinoza
Amsterdam, 17th century. The young philosopher Spinoza rebels against injustice. Defiantly, he provokes those in power, but his rebellion elicits fierce reactions from both the church and the city. His neighbor, Rembrandt van Rijn, warns him of the life-threatening consequences of his defiance, but Spinoza refuses to let fear rule him.
The young 17th-century philosopher Spinoza (Bart Bijnens) sees injustice all around him in Amsterdam. Rebelliously, he provokes those in power, sparking fierce reactions from the church and the state. Yet he persists in his quest for freedom, which he grounds in a philosophy of reason that leaves no room for God. Spinoza’s neighbor, Rembrandt van Rijn (Pierre Bokma), is, however, deeply devoted to God. He warns Spinoza of the life-threatening consequences of his defiance.
