Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art (2019)

Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art (2019) poster

Numerous ex-colonies, back at the time when they gained independence, struggling to concretize their national identity, found themselves in a rather awkward position: imploring, as if beggars, for the return of their cultural cornerstones that figure as centerpieces in prestigious museums all over the Western world. A documentary that explores the dim world of illicit trade in antiquities, as well as the long and hard struggle for the repatriation of all stolen treasures.

Director: Thorkell S. Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Thorkell S. Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson
Production: Markell Productions, Heretic, ERT, RÚV, Cosmote TV, Icelandic Film Center
Country: Greece, Iceland
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Thorkell S. Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art about?
Numerous ex-colonies, back at the time when they gained independence, struggling to concretize their national identity, found themselves in a rather awkward position: imploring, as if beggars, for the return of their cultural cornerstones that figure as centerpieces in prestigious museums all over the Western world. A documentary that explores the dim world of illicit trade in antiquities, as well as the long and hard struggle for the repatriation of all stolen treasures.
Who directed Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art?
Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art was directed by Thorkell S. Hardarson, Örn Marino Arnarson.
How long is Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art?
Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art?
Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art is a Documentary film.
Where was Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art produced?
Nefertiti – The Lonely Queen: Stories from the World of Looted Ancient Art was produced in Greece, Iceland.