The Savior for Sale
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2021-11-25
Runtime: 100 mins
Director: Antoine Vitkine
Writer: Antoine Vitkine
Spoken language: العربية, English, Français, Pусский
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: The Savior for Sale
Production Companies: Zadig Productions, France Télévisions, MK2 Films
Production Countries: France
Cast
Robert Simon
Basil Hendry
Dianne Dwyer Modestini
Luke Syson
Martin Kemp
Matthew Landrus
Scott Reyburn
Warren Adelson
Nicolas Joly
Dmitry Rybolovlev
Yves Bouvier
Jean-Marc Ange Peretti
Hervé Témime
Anne Lamunière
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