Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Kunstneren og tyven
Status
released
Original Language
no

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
Tubi TV

Production Companies

Medieoperatørene logoMedieoperatørene
VGTV logoVGTV
Dogwoof logoDogwoof
Tremolo Productions logoTremolo Productions