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Woman in Gold

Woman in Gold

Justice is priceless.

20157.31h 49m

Overview

Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II, she believes rightfully belongs to her family. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.

Directed by Simon Curtis
Written by Alexi Kaye Campbell
Produced by David M. Thompson, Kris Thykier, Joanie Blaikie
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $61.6M

Top Cast

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Maria Altmann

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Randol Schoenberg

Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany

Young Maria Altmann

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Pam Schoenberg

Max Irons

Max Irons

Fritz Altmann

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Sherman

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Brühl

Hubertus Czernin

Tom Schilling

Tom Schilling

Heinrich

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Judge Florence-Marie Cooper

Antje Traue

Antje Traue

Adele Bloch-Bauer

Themes & Keywords

nazibased on true storyartstolen painting

About Woman in Gold

Woman in Gold is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of nazi, based on true story, art, stolen painting. Directed by Simon Curtis, it stars Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Tatiana Maslany. Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II, she believes rightfully belongs to her family. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.

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