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The Painter and the Thief(2020)

  • Documentary
7.3

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.

Status:Released
Release Date:Sep 5, 2020
Runtime: 1h 42m

Director:

Benjamin Ree

Writer:

Benjamin Ree

Top Cast

Barbora Kysilkova

Barbora Kysilkova

Herself / The Painter

Karl-Bertil Nordland

Karl-Bertil Nordland

Himself / The Thief

Øystein Stene

Øystein Stene

Himself

Linda Ville Marie Ruud

Linda Ville Marie Ruud

Herself

Bjørn Inge Nordland

Bjørn Inge Nordland

Himself

Official Videos

THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF Q&A | BFI London Film Festival 2020

THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF Q&A | BFI London Film Festival 2020

#BIFF2020 Wide Angle - The Painter and the Thief / 와이드 앵글 - 화가와 도둑

#BIFF2020 Wide Angle - The Painter and the Thief / 와이드 앵글 - 화가와 도둑

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

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