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The Painter and the Thief

20201h 42mBenjamin Ree
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 79
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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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What is The Painter and the Thief (2020) 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…

Who stars in The Painter and the Thief?

The Painter and the Thief stars Barbora Kysilkova (Herself / The Painter), Karl-Bertil Nordland (Himself / The Thief), Øystein Stene (Himself), Linda Ville Marie Ruud (Herself), Bjørn Inge Nordland (Himself). The film was directed by Benjamin Ree.

How long is The Painter and the Thief?

The Painter and the Thief has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020.

Is The Painter and the Thief worth watching?

The Painter and the Thief holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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