The Painter and the Thief
Director: Benjamin Ree
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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The Painter and the Thief (2020) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 69 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 42min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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The Painter and the Thief runs 102 minutes (1h 42min).
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The Painter and the Thief has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 69 viewer votes on TMDB.
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The Painter and the Thief was released in 2020.
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