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Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery

Original title: Beltracchi - Die Kunst der Fälschung
  • 20142014
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  • 1h 33m
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7.1/10
1.9K
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Beltracchi - Die Kunst der Fälschung (2014)
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A mesmerizing, thought-provoking yet surprisingly amusing documentary on the life and times of Wolfgang Beltracchi, who tricked the international art world for nearly 40 years by forging and... Read allA mesmerizing, thought-provoking yet surprisingly amusing documentary on the life and times of Wolfgang Beltracchi, who tricked the international art world for nearly 40 years by forging and selling paintings of early 20th-century masters. A larger-than-life personality who was r... Read allA mesmerizing, thought-provoking yet surprisingly amusing documentary on the life and times of Wolfgang Beltracchi, who tricked the international art world for nearly 40 years by forging and selling paintings of early 20th-century masters. A larger-than-life personality who was responsible for the biggest art forgery scandal of the postwar era.

IMDb RATING
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1.9K
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  • Director
    • Arne Birkenstock
  • Writer
    • Arne Birkenstock
  • Stars
    • Wolfgang Beltracchi
    • Helene Beltracchi
    • Henrik Hanstein
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  • Director
    • Arne Birkenstock
  • Writer
    • Arne Birkenstock
  • Stars
    • Wolfgang Beltracchi
    • Helene Beltracchi
    • Henrik Hanstein
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    • 6User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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      • 2 wins

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    Helene Beltracchi
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    Henrik Hanstein
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    James Roundell
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    Monsieur Ommeslaghe
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    • (as Bernhard Van Ommeslaghe)
    Madame Ommeslaghe
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    Sofia Komarova
    • Selfas Self
    Niklas Maak
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    René Allonge
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    Henry Keazor
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    A mesmerizing, thought-provoking yet surprisingly amusing documentary on the life and times of Wolfgang Beltracchi, who tricked the international art world for nearly 40 years by forging and selling paintings of early 20th-century masters. A larger-than-life personality who was responsible for the biggest art forgery scandal of the postwar era. —Anonymous
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      Written by René Dohmen, Joachim Dürbeck

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    10/10
    What a character
    This story is so unique and interesting. This one guy is capable of taking over the styles of different artists and gets away with it. A true genius and artist.

    Some would say he is arrogant when he says he can paint everything and maybe even better as Ernst or Davinci, but honestly he is right. He absolutely can.

    Very good documentary.
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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2014 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 蘇富比偽畫大師
    • Filming locations
      • Mèze, Hérault, France
    • Production companies
      • Fruitmarket Kultur und Medien
      • Tradewind Pictures
      • Telepool
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $168,238
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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