The Savior for Sale (2021)

11/25/2021 (FR) • 1h 40m

Documentary, History

The story of the Salvator Mundi

Overview

In November 15, 2017, the painting Salvator Mundi, attributed to Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was sold for an unprecedented $450 million. An examination of the dirty secrets of the art world and the surprising story of how a work of art is capable of upsetting both personal and geopolitical interests.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Simon

Self / The Merchant #1

Basil Hendry

Self - Son of the Painting's Owner (voice)

Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Self - Painting Conservator

Luke Syson

Self / The Curator

Martin Kemp

Self / The Expert

Matthew Landrus

Self / The Researcher

Scott Reyburn

Self / The Journalist

Warren Adelson

Self / The Merchant #2

Nicolas Joly

Self - Former Shoteby's France VP


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

louvre museum

leonardo da vinci

art dealer

art history

political corruption

art auction

renaissance painting

italian renaissance

geopolitics

art market

russian oligarch

painting exhibition

national gallery of art

art historian

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