Norwegian Films
Almost True
Original title Almost True
Alternate title Masterpiece or Forgery? - The Story of Elmyr de Hory
Type Documentaries
Director Knut W. Jorfald
Short summary A documentary about Elmyr de Hory (1905 - 1976), the greatest art forger of our time.
Summary Elmyr de Hory was called “The myth of our century” when he was revealed in 1968. He has probably made more than 1.000 fake paintings, primarily in the style of post-impressionists. The pictures were sold in America, Europe and Japan, and the total market value is estimated to be more than 100 million dollars. Many a gallery of good reputation may be in possession of a dubious Matisse or Modigliani. In addition to faking paintings, Elmyr also faked his own identity. The story of Elmyr de Hory lets us into a world where the limits between fiction and reality are erased.
Screenplay Johannes Rød, Knut W. Jorfald
D.O.P Nils Petter Lotherington
Editor Finn Krogvig, Jan Toreg
Producer Aage Aaberge
Production company Yellow Cottage as
Co-producer Norsk Film AS
Idé Film AB
Kinproduction OY
Country of origin Norway
Release date (international) 1998-04
Technical information
Format DIGIBETA
Colour Colour - B/W
Length in min's 52
International sales Norwegian Film Institute
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Fax: + 47 22 47 45 97
e-mail: torils@nfi.no

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Director biography:
Jorfald (born 1948) has more than year's experience from television production, documentary and feature film productions His films have mainly been dealing with subjects related to art, human rights questions and historical themes.


Filmography (selected titles only):

1983: La dem ikke alene, 8’, short fiction, Speilprinsessen, 16’, short fiction
1988: U-995, 45’, documentary
1989: Alle har et hjerte, 15’, short fiction; Sigurd Drakedreper (feature)
1990: Kjell, Sivert, lutefisk og jomfru i nød, 30’, short fiction
1992: Røde skoger, 42’, documentary
1993: BM: Send foto, 20’, short fiction
1996: Urtidsbilder, 7’, short fiction
1997: Almost True, 52’, documentary
2002: Brennende bøker, 52', documentary