The Painting (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film
Released in 2019, The Painting is a drama film directed by Sergey Kalvarsky, running about 17 minutes.
What it’s about. A young artist Ivan is preparing a work for an exhibition on the preservation of values. His work causes a public outcry: it attracts the attention of religious activists of the "God's punishment" organization, officials and journalists. As a result, the painting is removed from the exhibition, and the activists first attack, and then set fire to the artist's studio. The painting is saved, but Ivan faces a criminal case, so together with the curator of the exhibition, he goes to the Pen & Paper Bar Association to find protection and get advice on what to do next in this situation. Lawyers are preparing a defense strategy, and a bewildered artist, who by chance found himself in the epicenter of an absurd religious and cultural conflict, confronts musician Sergei Shnurov at the door of the college. Who seems to need help too.
Who’s in it. The Painting stars Yuriy Chursin, Igor Mirkurbanov, Maria Antipp and Pavel Maykov, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Painting page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Painting tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Painting (2019)?
- In US, The Painting is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Painting?
- The Painting stars Yuriy Chursin, Igor Mirkurbanov, Maria Antipp, Pavel Maykov and Andrey Rudensky.
- When was The Painting released?
- The Painting was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 17 minutes.