The Savior for Sale

Overview

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.

Directed by Antoine Vitkine

Top cast

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Robert Simon

Self / The Merchant #1

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Basil Hendry

Self - Son of the Painting's Owner (voice)

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Dianne Dwyer Modestini

Self - Painting Conservator

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Luke Syson

Self / The Curator

Martin Kemp

Self / The Expert

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Matthew Landrus

Self / The Researcher

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Scott Reyburn

Self / The Journalist

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Warren Adelson

Self / The Merchant #2

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Nicolas Joly

Self - Former Shoteby's France VP

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Dmitry Rybolovlev

Self / The Oligarch

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Yves Bouvier

Self / The Right-hand Man

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Jean-Marc Ange Peretti

Self - Bouvier's Partner

Hervé Témime

Self - Rybolovlev's Lawyer

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Anne Lamunière

Self - Former Christie's Manager

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Princess Alia al Senussi

Self - Prince Badr's Adviser

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Chris Dercon

Self / The Mercenary

Antoine Vitkine

Self - Interviewer (voice)

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Loïc Gouzer

Self / The Marketing Genius (archive footage)

Leonardo DiCaprio

Self - Actor (archive footage)

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Alan Wintermute

Self - Painting Expert (archive footage)

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