The Painter and the Thief

The Painter and the Thief

102 mins | Documentary | Sept. 5, 2020

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

102 mins | Documentary | Sept. 5, 2020

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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Dogwoof Films, Medieoperatørene, Tremolo Productions, VGTV
Original title Kunstneren og tyven
Directors Benjamin Ree
Writers Benjamin Ree

Cast

Barbora Kysilkova

as Herself / The Painter

Karl-Bertil Nordland

as Himself / The Thief

Øystein Stene

as Himself