The Painter and the Thief (2020)

  • NR
  • 01/23/2020 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 42m

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.

Benjamin Ree

Director, Writer

Cast

Barbora Kysilkova's headshot

Barbora Kysilkova

Herself / The Painter
Karl-Bertil Nordland's headshot

Karl-Bertil Nordland

Himself / The Thief
Øystein Stene's headshot

Øystein Stene

Himself
Linda Ville Marie Ruud's headshot

Linda Ville Marie Ruud

Herself
Bjørn Inge Nordland's headshot

Bjørn Inge Nordland

Himself

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