Stealing Van Gogh
Stealing Van Gogh

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Stealing Van Gogh

2018
Movie
59 min
English

Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon uncovers the truth behind the greatest art heist of the 21st century. In December 2002, two priceless paintings were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in a brutal and audacious robbery.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Tony K. A. NielsenGenres: Documentary, Crime

Plot Summary

This documentary follows the dramatic, high-stakes heist of Van Gogh's 'Liggende Madonna' from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in 2010. The film delves into the lives of the two men responsible for the audacious theft, exploring their motivations and the complex planning involved. It also examines the subsequent international manhunt and the artwork's eventual discovery.

Critical Reception

Stealing Van Gogh received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its intriguing subject matter and suspenseful narrative. The documentary was lauded for shedding light on a significant art heist and offering a compelling look at the individuals behind it.

What Reviewers Say

  • Engaging and suspenseful narrative of a major art heist.

  • Provides a fascinating look into the motivations and methods of the thieves.

  • Successfully chronicles the theft and recovery of a priceless artwork.

Google audience: Audience reviews were not widely available for this documentary.

Fun Fact

The stolen painting, 'Congregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen', also known as 'The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen', was eventually found in Romania in 2016, inside a carpet in the home of a suspected mafia boss.

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