Stealing Klimt
Originally released in 2007. Stealing Klimt is a documentary film. directed by Jane Chablani.
Starring Maria Altmann, Michael J. Bazyler, and Hubertus Czernin
Synopsis
Stealing Klimt recounts the struggle by 90-year-old Maria Altmann to recover five Gustav Klimt paintings stolen from her family by the Nazis in Vienna. From the end of the War up until last year, these paintings hung in the Austrian National Gallery. The film covers Maria's early life in glittering fin-de-siècle Vienna, her dramatic escape from Nazi terror and her courageous fight to recover the five Klimt's against all the odds. Maria's fight to reclaim the paintings eventually took her to the United States Supreme Court and pitted her not just against Austria but also against the US Government which asked the Supreme Court to reject her case. After Maria finally emerged victorious in 2006, one of the paintings - the "Golden Portrait" of Maria's aunt, Adele Bloch Bauer - was sold to cosmetics tycoon Ronald Lauder for $135m, becoming the world's most expensive painting ever sold. The other four paintings were recently auctioned at Christie's for record prices.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 15, 2007
18 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
Budget
$320K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
Austria
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Maria Altmann
as Self
Michael J. Bazyler
as Self
Hubertus Czernin
as Self
Gerbert Frodl
as Self (archive footage)
Elisabeth Gehrer
as Self (archive footage)
Joseph Goebbels
as Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
as Self (archive footage)
Willi Korte
as Self
Sophie Lillie
as Self
Jonathan Petropoulos
as Self
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $320,000
Production Companies
- Poppy Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stealing Klimt about?
Stealing Klimt recounts the struggle by 90-year-old Maria Altmann to recover five Gustav Klimt paintings stolen from her family by the Nazis in Vienna. From the end of the War up until last year, t...
Who directed Stealing Klimt?
Stealing Klimt was directed by Jane Chablani.
How long is Stealing Klimt?
Stealing Klimt has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Stealing Klimt released?
Stealing Klimt was released on May 15, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Stealing Klimt?
The main cast of Stealing Klimt includes Maria Altmann, Michael J. Bazyler, Hubertus Czernin, Gerbert Frodl, Elisabeth Gehrer.