The Painter and the Thief (2020)
Original title: Kunstneren og tyven
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.
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Barbora KysilkovaHerself / The PainterKarl-Bertil NordlandHimself / The ThiefØystein SteneHimselfLinda Ville Marie RuudHerselfBjørn Inge NordlandHimselfKeywords
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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.
How long is The Painter and the Thief?
The Painter and the Thief has a runtime of 102 minutes.
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