Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery

(2014)
Movie
Movie Information
Runtime:
93 minutes
IMDb Rating:
7.1/10 (1,997 votes)
Genres:
Crime Documentary Biography
Countries:
Germany
Spoken Languages:
deu,eng,fra
Plot

A mesmerizing, thought-provoking yet surprisingly amusing documentary on the life and times of Wolfgang Beltracchi, who tricked the international art world for nearly 40 years by forging and selling paintings of early 20th-century masters. A larger-than-life personality who was responsible for the biggest art forgery scandal of the postwar era.

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IMDb ID:
tt3212568
Product Information
Product ID:
16185
Type:
Movie
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May 22, 2026 11:44
Release Dates
Germany
Mar 06, 2014
Taiwan (Province of China)
Sep 12, 2014
Poland
Oct 10, 2014
Warsaw Film Festival
Alternative Titles
Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery
Australia
Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery
Canada, eng
Beltracchi - Die Kunst der Fälschung
Germany