The Painter and the Thief (2020)
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.
Director: Benjamin Ree
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 5, 2020
Cast
- Barbora Kysilkova - Herself / The Painter
- Karl-Bertil Nordland - Himself / The Thief
- Øystein Stene - Himself
- Linda Ville Marie Ruud - Herself
- Bjørn Inge Nordland - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Uno Helmersson
Cinematography: Benjamin Ree, Kristoffer Kumar
Editing: Robert Stengård
Production: Medieoperatørene, VGTV, Dogwoof, Tremolo Productions
Country: Norway, United States of America
Language: English, Norsk
Original Language: no
Keywords
art, culture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Painter and the Thief about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Painter and the Thief?
- The Painter and the Thief was directed by Benjamin Ree.
- Who stars in The Painter and the Thief?
- The Painter and the Thief stars Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland, Øystein Stene, Linda Ville Marie Ruud, Bjørn Inge Nordland.
- How long is The Painter and the Thief?
- The Painter and the Thief has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Painter and the Thief?
- The Painter and the Thief is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Painter and the Thief produced?
- The Painter and the Thief was produced in Norway, United States of America.