description The Woman in Gold Overview
The Woman in Gold is a 2015 biographical drama focusing on the legal battle surrounding a gold bullion figurine. Helen Mirren portrays Maria Schober, who seeks to reclaim the artwork from the Reichsbank in Berlin. The film explores themes of restitution and historical ownership involving several prominent actors.
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info The Woman in Gold Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 2015 |
help The Woman in Gold FAQ
Is the Woman in Gold a gold statue?
The title refers to Gustav Klimt's 1907 painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, not a gold bullion figurine. Maria Altmann tries to recover the painting after it was seized by the Nazis.
Who does Helen Mirren play in The Woman in Gold?
Helen Mirren plays Maria Altmann, the Jewish refugee who seeks the return of her family's Klimt paintings. Ryan Reynolds plays her lawyer, Randol Schoenberg, in the 2015 film directed by Simon Curtis.
Is The Woman in Gold based on a real legal case?
Yes, it dramatizes Maria Altmann's legal fight with the Austrian government over Nazi-looted art. In 2006, an Austrian arbitration panel awarded five Klimt paintings to Altmann and her co-heirs.
Where is the original Woman in Gold painting now?
Ronald Lauder bought Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I for a reported US$135 million in 2006. The painting is displayed at the Neue Galerie in New York.
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