
The Savior for Sale(2021)
The story of the Salvator Mundi
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.



Movie: The Savior for Sale
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Self / The Merchant #1
Self - Son of the Painting's Owner (voice)
Self - Painting Conservator
Self / The Curator
Self / The Researcher
Self / The Journalist
Self / The Merchant #2
Self - Former Shoteby's France VP
Self / The Oligarch
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