Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery
Seen it?2014 | 93 min | Crime, Documentary, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, the curious and history buffs. If you loved O.J.: Made in America or Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Wolfgang Beltracchi got away with forging art masterpieces for over 40 years. He may be egotistical and nihilistic, but his genius in undeniable. He managed to fool gallery owners, historians and investors with the stroke of a brush. This documentary follows his last days as a free man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arne Birkenstock
- Wolfgang BeltracchiHimself
- Helene BeltracchiHerself