The Painter and the Thief
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.
Directed by Benjamin Ree · Written by Benjamin Ree
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Cast
- Barbora Kysilkova Herself / The Painter
- Karl-Bertil Nordland Himself / The Thief
- Øystein Stene Himself
- Linda Ville Marie Ruud Herself
- Bjørn Inge Nordland Himself
Trailers & Videos
Make it a double feature
3h 25m together
The Painter and the Thief
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Both from Benjamin Ree.
