Kunstneren og tyven
- 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.
The Painter and the Thief is a documentary film released in 2020 that chronicles an unconventional friendship between artist Barbora Kysilkova and the man who stole her paintings. After two valuable works vanish from an Oslo gallery, Kysilkova approaches the convicted thief with an unusual request: to sit for a portrait. What unfolds is a three-year story of art, redemption, and an unlikely human connection.
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Follow an actor to track their next projects- Barbora KysilkovaHerself / The Painter
- Karl-Bertil NordlandHimself / The Thief
- Øystein SteneHimself
- Linda Ville Marie RuudHerself
- Bjørn Inge NordlandHimself
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When was The Painter and the Thief released?
The film was released on September 5, 2020.
Is this a true story?
Yes, it is a documentary that follows the real events involving artist Barbora Kysilkova and the actual theft of her paintings from a gallery in Oslo, Norway.
How long does the documentary follow these events?
The film spans three years, documenting the developing relationship between Kysilkova and the thief and her search for the stolen paintings.
Where can I watch The Painter and the Thief?
The film is available on various streaming platforms and digital rental services; availability varies by region.
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