Ridley Scott helped to produce this drama based on a true story of an art forgery that rocked the Nazi high command during and after World War II.
finds a fresh and fascinating story to tell. Based on the true tale of a Dutch artist who had dealings with Nazi tyrant Hermann Goring and was prosecuted after the liberation of Holland, this film definitely tantalizes. Although the picture has imperfections that prevent it from reaching the top ranks of World War II thrillers, it should find modest but receptive audiences.
Yet it does not take long until Piller begins to suspect that there is more to the story. He begins to develop a complex relationship with van Meegeren, suspicion mixed with curiosity and growing admiration. For it turns out that the painting van Meegeren sold to Goring was not a real Vermeer but a forgery that van Meegeren had expertly painted and assembled. So he swindled the Nazi monster out of a small fortune for a worthless artifact.
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