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The Savior for Sale

2021

100 min

7.4

74.0%

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(8 votes)

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.

DIRECTED BY

Antoine Vitkine

STARRING

Robert Simon, Basil Hendry, Dianne Dwyer Modestini, Luke Syson, Martin Kemp

Videos & Trailers

1080p

Trailer

Official Trailer

Sheffield DocFest: The Savior for Sale Q&A

1080p

Featurette

Sheffield DocFest: The Savior for Sale Q&A

1080p

Featurette

2017 World Auction Record

The Last Da Vinci: The World Is Watching

1080p

Featurette

The Last Da Vinci: The World Is Watching

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

Dmitry Rybolovlev

Self / The Oligarch

Yves Bouvier

Self / The Right-hand Man

Jean-Marc Ange Peretti

Self - Bouvier's Partner

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