The Painter and the Thief
7.3
2020
1h 42m
Documentary
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.
Key Crew
Director
Benjamin Ree
Producers
Ingvil Giske
Writers
Benjamin Ree
Cinematography
Benjamin Ree
Music
Uno Helmersson
Cast (5)
Barbora Kysilkova
Herself / The Painter
