Is Woman in Gold a True Story?
“Woman in Gold” is a 2015 biographical drama film directed by Simon Curtis and starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brhl, and Katie Holmes. The film is based on the true story of Maria Altmann, an elderly Jewish refugee who fought the Austrian government for the return of a famous painting by Gustav Klimt that had been stolen from her family by the Nazis. The film follows Altmann’s legal battle as she fights for the return of the painting, which had been in the possession of the Austrian government since the end of World War II. The film highlights the importance of perseverance and the fight for justice.