The Black Square (2021)

The Black Square (2021) poster

VINCENT, a struggling art-thief and failed artist, stole Malewitsch’s legendary abstract painting the „Black Square”. The sale and handover to a Russian Oligarch and his designated art expert MARTHA is set to take place on a cruise ship. When Vincent and his younger partner NILS realise that their principal accomplice will not show-up to provide the boarding tickets and fake ID’s, they desperately overbear two men in order to sneak their way onto the ship. To their horror they quickly learn that their victims are part of the cruise ship’s entertainment act. Desperate not to blow their cover, Vincent and Nils take on their roles as David Bowie and Elvis Presley doubles with varying degrees of success. Despite his best efforts, Vincent’s talents hardly convince the passengers and it does not take long until various crew members discover their true identities and the value of their loot. A wild goose chase for the “Black Square” breaks loose in the belly of the cruise ship…

Director: Peter Meister
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Andreas Lucas
Editing: Jan Ruschke
Production: Frisbeefilms, ZDF, Port au Prince Films, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Peter Meister
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Black Square about?
VINCENT, a struggling art-thief and failed artist, stole Malewitsch’s legendary abstract painting the „Black Square”. The sale and handover to a Russian Oligarch and his designated art expert MARTHA is set to take place on a cruise ship. When Vincent and his younger partner NILS realise that their principal accomplice will not show-up to provide the boarding tickets and fake ID’s, they desperately overbear two men in order to sneak their way onto the ship. To their horror they quickly learn that their victims are part of the cruise ship’s entertainment act. Desperate not to blow their cover, Vincent and Nils take on their roles as David Bowie and Elvis Presley doubles with varying degrees of success. Despite his best efforts, Vincent’s talents hardly convince the passengers and it does not take long until various crew members discover their true identities and the value of their loot. A wild goose chase for the “Black Square” breaks loose in the belly of the cruise ship…
Who directed The Black Square?
The Black Square was directed by Peter Meister.
Who stars in The Black Square?
The Black Square stars Bernhard Schütz, Jacob Matschenz, Sandra Hüller, Pheline Roggan, Christopher Schärf, Victoria Trauttmansdorff.
How long is The Black Square?
The Black Square has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is The Black Square?
The Black Square is a Comedy, Crime film.
Where was The Black Square produced?
The Black Square was produced in Germany.