The Savior for Sale
"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.
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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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