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The Portrait

7.7(3)19481h 27m1

People are afraid of the usurer Chazaj and are convinced that he is the bearer of evil. One day Chazaj pays a visit to the poor artist Simon Jordán and asks him to paint his portrait. Simon agrees but as he progresses with the work his mind conjures up terrible thoughts and in the end he commits suicide. The portrait looks lifelike and Chazaj is content with the results. After Chazaj's death the picture changes hands and brings misfortune to all who own it. The last victim is the young painter Roman who buys Chazaj's portrait in a bazaar. He finds a treasure in the frame and begins to live well off it. The comfortable life suits him so well that he rejects his original artistic aims and becomes a painter of fashionable kitsch.

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    7.7/10

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Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
Czech
  • based on short story

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Release dates

  • XCXC

    • Theatrical9 Jan 1948

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When was The Portrait released?
The Portrait was released on 9 January 1948.
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The Portrait holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 3 votes.
Who directed The Portrait?
The Portrait (1948) was directed by Jiří Slavíček.
How long is The Portrait?
The Portrait runs for 1h 27m.

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