The Lost Leonardo
The inside story of the painting that seduced the world.
Genres
Overview
London, England, 2008. Some of the most distinguished experts on the work of Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) gather at the National Gallery to examine a painting known as Salvator Mundi; an event that turns out to be the first act of one of the most fascinating stories in the history of art.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$567955
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
2021-08-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
48
Vote Average
7.146
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Warren Adelson
Self - Art Dealer
Evan Beard
Self - Banker
Yves Bouvier
Self - Freeport Owner and Businessman
Alexandra Bregman
Self - Writer
Alison Cole
Self - Editor
Dianne Dwyer Modestini
Self - Restorer
Maria Teresa Fiorio
Self - Da Vinci Expert
Jacques Franck
Self - Artist and Restorer
Antoine Harari
Self - Investigative Journalist
Bradley Hope
Self - Investigative Journalist
Martin Kemp
Self - Da Vinci Expert
David Kirkpatrick
Self - Journalist
Stéphane Lacroix
Self - Middle East Expert
Bruce Lamarche
Self - Bouvier's Associate
Bernd Lindemann
Self - Former Berlin Gemäldegallerie Director
Alexander Parish
Self - Sleeper Hunter
Doug Patteson
Self - Former CIA Agent
Ashok Roy
Self - London National Gallery Director of Collections
Didier Rykner
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Jerry Saltz
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Kenny Schachter
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Robert Simon
Self - Art Dealer
Luke Syson
Self - Former London National Gallery Curator
Robert K. Wittman
Self - FBI Art Crime Team Founder
Frank Zöllner
Self - Da Vinci Expert
Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Leonardo DiCaprio
Self - Actor (archive footage)
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