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The Lost Leonardo

2021 · 95 min

A twisty, gripping art-world detective story that plays like a thriller while exposing the murky economics of masterpiece trading.

Directed by
Andreas Koefoed
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Georgina Adam, Warren Adelson, Evan Beard
Tagline
The inside story of the painting that seduced the world.
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.

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Directed by
Andreas Koefoed
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Georgina Adam, Warren Adelson, Evan Beard
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • corruption
  • art
  • power
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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