Movies and TvShows featuring "art-forger" theme.

A talented art forger with an inoperable brain tumor is forced to do one final job for a crime syndicate. He must recreate a stolen painting by Claude Monet in order to save his son from the clutches of a dangerous loan shark. As he navigates the world of art forgery and criminal activities, he faces numerous challenges and the race against time becomes increasingly urgent.

F for Fake is a documentary film about the life and art of notorious art forger Elmyr de Hory. Directed by Orson Welles, the film explores the blurred line between reality and fiction, as well as the themes of deception, manipulation, and illusion. The film also delves into the world of art forgery and the scandal surrounding it. With a nonlinear timeline and innovative storytelling techniques, F for Fake is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of authenticity and the concept of truth in the art world.

A talented art forger is framed for the murder of a wealthy art collector. As he goes incognito to clear his name, he discovers a web of deception and betrayal. With the help of a kidnapped woman and his father, he must navigate the art world's underbelly to uncover the truth.

When a suave insurance investigator becomes ensnared in a web of deceit and betrayal, he must navigate through a dangerous underworld to uncover the truth behind an insurance fraud and art forgery scheme.

After inheriting a New York City art gallery, bookie Milton Berle and his partner Cesar Romero decide to go into the art forgery business. Director Ray McCarey's 1942 comedy also stars Carole Landis, J. Carrol Naish, Steven Geray, Richard Derr, Rose Hobart, Elisha Cook Jr., Chick Chandler, Francis Pierlot and Jerome Cowan.

A cat and mouse game between an art forger and the FBI unfolds in this documentary film. The forger, Mark Landis, has successfully duped museums across the country by impersonating a priest and donating his remarkable forgeries. The FBI begins to catch on to his schemes and a dedicated agent, Matthew Leininger, sets out to bring him to justice. As the story unfolds, the line between reality and illusion becomes blurred, leaving the audience questioning the nature of art and authenticity.

Someone is stealing priceless paintings from the great museums of the world and replacing them with nearly flawless forgeries. Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna and Child" is being shipped to London's Tate Gallery for a special exhibition, and Paul Mitchell is assigned to protect it. Upon the painting's arrival, Paul realizes it has been switched. Eager to collect the museum's $50,000 reward, he teams up with Mary Mason, a Tate employee, to recover the original.

Lucas Santos, named El Santo is petty thief going continuously in and out of jail. Tired of small thefts, he aims to strike a blow that makes him famous and become the star of all media. His wife Lucia, a comprehensive and sweet woman, while awaiting the return of her husband, works as a stripper at a nightclub. Finally, Lucas gathers a band of petty thieves and decides to steal, from the National Museum of Art Reina Sofía, its most valuable painting: Picasso's Guernica.

My Friend Rockefeller is a gripping documentary that explores the life and crimes of a man who impersonated a member of the wealthy Rockefeller family. This criminal mastermind, with his fake identity and cold-blooded nature, left a trail of murders and deception in his wake. The film delves into the investigation conducted by the LAPD and FBI, unraveling the web of lies and uncovering the truth behind his sinister actions.