The Lost Leonardo

Aug 20, 2021

1h 35m

★ 7.2

The inside story of the painting that seduced the world.

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Diamond Docs

Elk Film

Pumpernickel Films

Hot Docs Partners

Nika Media

Mitten Media

Alba Collis

TDog Productions

Sky Arts

Dogwoof

Mantaray Film

The Lost Leonardo Trailers

Cast

Self - Writer and Journalist

Georgina Adam

Self - Art Dealer

Warren Adelson

Self - Banker

Evan Beard

Self - Freeport Owner and Businessman

Yves Bouvier

Self - Writer

Alexandra Bregman

Self - Editor

Alison Cole

Self - Restorer

Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Self - Da Vinci Expert

Maria Teresa Fiorio

Self - Artist and Restorer

Jacques Franck

Self - Investigative Journalist

Antoine Harari

Self - Investigative Journalist

Bradley Hope

Self - Da Vinci Expert

Martin Kemp

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