The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 2021
The Savior for Sale
Directed by
Antoine Vitkine
In November 15, 2017, the painting Salvator Mundi, attributed to Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was sold for an unprecedented $450 million. An examination of the dirty secrets of the art world and the surprising story of how a work of art is capable of upsetting both personal and geopolitical interests.
The story
In November 15, 2017, the painting Salvator Mundi, attributed to Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was sold for an unprecedented $450 million. An examination of the dirty secrets of the art world and the surprising story of how a work of art is capable of upsetting both personal and geopolitical interests.
Cast
Robert SimonSelf / The Merchant #1
Basil HendrySelf - Son of the Painting's Owner (voice)
Dianne Dwyer ModestiniSelf - Painting Conservator
Luke SysonSelf / The Curator
Martin KempSelf / The Expert
Matthew LandrusSelf / The Researcher
Scott ReyburnSelf / The Journalist
Warren AdelsonSelf / The Merchant #2
Nicolas JolySelf - Former Shoteby's France VP
Dmitry RybolovlevSelf / The Oligarch
Yves BouvierSelf / The Right-hand Man
Jean-Marc Ange PerettiSelf - Bouvier's Partner
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Hervé TémimeSelf - Rybolovlev's Lawyer
Anne LamunièreSelf - Former Christie's Manager
Princess Alia al SenussiSelf - Prince Badr's Adviser
Chris DerconSelf / The Mercenary
Antoine VitkineSelf - Interviewer (voice)
Loïc GouzerSelf / The Marketing Genius (archive footage)
Leonardo DiCaprioSelf - Actor (archive footage)
Alan WintermuteSelf - Painting Expert (archive footage)
Robert FrankSelf - Financial Journalist (archive footage)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman al SaudSelf / The Prince (archive footage)
Jerry SatlzSelf - Art Critic (archive footage)
Emmanuel MacronSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Vincent DelieuvinSelf - Le Louvre Curator (archive footage)
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