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The Lost Leonardo

"The inside story of the painting that seduced the world."

2021-08-20 Documentary 1hr 35m

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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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.

  • Released
    2021-08-20
  • Revenue
    $567,955
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 35m
  • Genre
    Documentary, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    7.5
  • Production
    Diamond Docs, Elk Film, Pumpernickel Films, Hot Docs Partners, Nika Media, Mitten Media, Alba Collis, TDog Productions, Sky Arts, Dogwoof, Mantaray Film

Crew

Andreas Koefoed
Director
Duska Zagorac
Writer
Christoph Jörg
Producer

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Cast

Georgina Adam

Georgina Adam

Self - Writer and Journalist
Warren Adelson

Warren Adelson

Self - Art Dealer
Evan Beard

Evan Beard

Self - Banker
Yves Bouvier

Yves Bouvier

Self - Freeport Owner and Businessman
Alexandra Bregman

Alexandra Bregman

Self - Writer
Alison Cole

Alison Cole

Self - Editor
Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Self - Restorer
Maria Teresa Fiorio

Maria Teresa Fiorio

Self - Da Vinci Expert
Jacques Franck

Jacques Franck

Self - Artist and Restorer
Antoine Harari

Antoine Harari

Self - Investigative Journalist
Bradley Hope

Bradley Hope

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Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp

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David Kirkpatrick

David Kirkpatrick

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Stéphane Lacroix

Stéphane Lacroix

Self - Middle East Expert
Bruce Lamarche

Bruce Lamarche

Self - Bouvier's Associate
Bernd Lindemann

Bernd Lindemann

Self - Former Berlin Gemäldegallerie Director
Alexander Parish

Alexander Parish

Self - Sleeper Hunter
Doug Patteson

Doug Patteson

Self - Former CIA Agent
Ashok Roy

Ashok Roy

Self - London National Gallery Director of Collections
Didier Rykner

Didier Rykner

Self - Editor
Jerry Saltz

Jerry Saltz

Self - Art Critic and Writer
Kenny Schachter

Kenny Schachter

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Robert Simon

Robert Simon

Self - Art Dealer
Luke Syson

Luke Syson

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Robert K. Wittman

Robert K. Wittman

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Frank Zöllner

Frank Zöllner

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud

Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

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Reviews for The Lost Leonardo
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

I think what fascinated me most about this was the idea that even today, with all of our scientific and chemical technology - we still canno... read more

I think what fascinated me most about this was the idea that even today, with all of our scientific and chemical technology - we still cannot say for certain whether this painting is actually real! I recall the fuss at the time around the work in question "Salvator Mundi" - ostensibly by Leonardo da Vinci - and of the contrary opinions expressed as to it's authenticity. This documentary from Andreas Koefoed cannot emphatically enlighten us conclusively, but it does follow the journey of the artwork from it's humble, if somewhat unlikely, discovery (in Florida) through to it's much publicised acquisition for $450m. Is it real; was it deliberately faked; is it an overly restored work by his student, or of one of their students or by Dianne Modestini? All of these scenarios are questioned using a pretty high calibre list of experts involved over the years making this an intriguing look at not just how art is validated, but at the downright murky world of art dealing. Well worth a look.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

I think what fascinated me most about this was the idea that even today, with all of our scientific and chemical technology - we still cannot say for certain whether this painting is actually real! I recall the fuss at the time around the w...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

I think what fascinated me most about this was the idea that even today, with all of our scientific and chemical technology - we still cannot say for certain whether this painting is actually real! I ...

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