The Painter and the Thief
Overview
When two of artist Barbora Kysilkova’s most valuable paintings are stolen from a gallery at Frogner in Oslo, the police are able to find the thief after a few days, but the paintings are nowhere to be found. Barbora goes to the trial in hopes of finding clues, but instead she ends up asking the thief if she can paint a portrait of him. This will be the start of a very unusual friendship. Over three years, the cinematic documentary follows the incredible story of the artist looking for her stolen paintings, while at the same time turning the thief into art.
About The Painter and the Thief (2020)
The Painter and the Thief (2020) is a documentary movie produced by Medieoperatørene in Norway. It was directed by Benjamin Ree and written by Benjamin Ree. On screen you will see Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland, Øystein Stene, Linda Ville Marie Ruud and Bjørn Inge Nordland. With a runtime of 1h 42m, the film averages 7.4/10 across 69 TMDB ratings.
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