The Curse of Modigliani

Dec 7, 2025

1h 42m

★ 10.0

Every masterpiece demands it’s price

Overview

An American artist in Helsinki discovers an antique diary that belonged to the legendary painter Amedeo Modigliani - unravelling a haunting spiral of love and betrayal that eerily mirrors the fate of the master himself.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

AElita Productions

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Cast

Max

Edward Pishiyski

Julia

Diana Ringo

Art collector

Sakari Viitala

Leo

Aksel Spencer

Art gallerist

Ilkka Hautala

Young doctor

Tuure Ollila

Mr. Olsen

Frits Soetmann

Juha

Aapo Loimalahti

Matti

Matias Timonen

Bookshop owner

Kari PJ Ketonen

John

Miro Puintila

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