The Painter and the Thief

The Painter and the Thief

Release date : September 5, 2020
Runtime : 1h 42m
Countries of origin : Norway / United States of America /
Original Language : English / Norwegian /
Director : Benjamin Ree /
Writers : Benjamin Ree /
Production companies : Medieoperatørene / VGTV / Dogwoof / Tremolo Productions /
September 5, 2020 1h 42m Norway Documentary English More
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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 Kysilkova
Herself / The Painter
Karl-Bertil Nordland
Himself / The Thief

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  • title:The Painter and the Thief
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2020
  • Runtime:1h 42m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: Norway · United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English · Norwegian ·
  • Director: Benjamin Ree /
  • Writers: Benjamin Ree ·
  • Production companies: Medieoperatørene · VGTV · Dogwoof · Tremolo Productions ·
  • 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.
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