BELTRACCHI: THE ART OF FORGERY
synopsis
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.
international title: | Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery |
original title: | Beltracchi - Die Kunst der Fälschung |
country: | Germany |
year: | 2014 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Arne Birkenstock |
release date: | DE 06/03/2014 |
screenplay: | Arne Birkenstock |
cinematography by: | Marcus Winterbauer |
film editing: | Katja Dringenberg |
music: | Dohmen Dürbeck |
producer: | Arne Birkenstock, Edward MacLiam, Thomas Springer |
production: | Fruitmarket Kultur und Medien, Tradewind Pictures, Senator Film Produktion, Telepool |
distributor: | Senator Filmverleih |