The film directed by Simon Curtis is based on true events, as it delves into the true story of a woman's journey to reclaim her inheritance and obtain justice for what happened to her family.
Sixty years after fleeing Vienna during World War II, a Jewish woman begins a journey to recover her family possessions taken by the Nazis, including Klimt's famous painting, the portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Together with her young and inexperienced lawyer, she embarks on a battle to reach the center of the Australian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court.
The film starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, and Daniel Brühl not only explores the relationship between cinema and painting but also takes a tour of various stunning locations in Vienna.
One of the most outstanding places in the film is the Belvedere, two baroque palaces, one of them now converted into a museum and the other into a hotel. They are connected by gardens organized in three levels that represent different allegories. The Belvedere also exhibits one of the most important art collections in Austria, with major works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka.
What other details are worth mentioning about Austria’s great capital?
- It is located in the eastern part of the country on the Danube River, in the valley of the Vienna Woods.
- The most popular sport in Vienna is soccer.
- Vienna ranks first in the world in quality of life for its order, cleanliness, security, and high efficiency of public services. Also for its education, culture, and entertainment.
- Other important attractions of the capital are the Maria Theresa Monument, the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel, the Albertina Museum, and much more!
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