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COMEDY . 2021 . 1h 45m . German . 5.3/10

The Black Square_

Original: Das schwarze Quadrat

VINCENT, a struggling art-thief and failed artist, stole Malewitsch’s legendary abstract painting the „Black Square”. The sale and handover to a Russian Oligarch and his designated art expert MARTHA is set to take place on a cruise ship. When Vincent and his younger partner NILS realise that their principal accomplice will not show-up to provide the boarding tickets and fake ID’s, they desperately overbear two men in order to sneak their way onto the ship. To their horror they quickly learn that their victims are part of the cruise ship’s entertainment act. Desperate not to blow their cover, Vincent and Nils take on their roles as David Bowie and Elvis Presley doubles with varying degrees of success. Despite his best efforts, Vincent’s talents hardly convince the passengers and it does not take long until various crew members discover their true identities and the value of their loot. A wild goose chase for the “Black Square” breaks loose in the belly of the cruise ship…

Starring Bernhard Schütz, Jacob Matschenz, Sandra Hüller
5.3/10
Rating
1h 45m
Runtime
2021
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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VINCENT, a struggling art-thief and failed artist, stole Malewitsch’s legendary abstract painting the „Black Square”. The sale and handover to a Russian Oligarch and his designated art expert MARTHA is set to take place on a cruise ship. When Vincent and his younger partner NILS realise that their principal accomplice will not show-up to provide the boarding tickets and fake ID’s, they desperately overbear two men in order to sneak their way onto the ship. To their horror they quickly learn that their victims are part of the cruise ship’s entertainment act. Desperate not to blow their cover, Vincent and Nils take on their roles as David Bowie and Elvis Presley doubles with varying degrees of success. Despite his best efforts, Vincent’s talents hardly convince the passengers and it does not take long until various crew members discover their true identities and the value of their loot. A wild goose chase for the “Black Square” breaks loose in the belly of the cruise ship…

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Cast
Bernhard Schütz stars as Vincent Kowalski in The Black Square.
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Year context
The Black Square was released 5 years ago in 2021.
Overview
VINCENT, a struggling art-thief and failed artist, stole Malewitsch’s legendary abstract painting the „Black Square”. The sale and handover to a Russian Olig...
The Black Square is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (10)

Bernhard Schütz
Bernhard Schütz
Vincent Kowalski
Jacob Matschenz
Jacob Matschenz
Nils Forsberg
Sandra Hüller
Sandra Hüller
Martha
Pheline Roggan
Pheline Roggan
Mia
Christopher Schärf
Christopher Schärf
Levi Staude
Victoria Trauttmansdorff
Victoria Trauttmansdorff
Helen Caracas
Wolfgang Packhäuser
Wolfgang Packhäuser
Bernhard Lossa
Tobias van Dieken
Tobias van Dieken
Harald Sibeliusa
CE
Christian Ehrich
Ilja Komarow
Mathias Renneisen
Mathias Renneisen
Tarek Amandi

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Original Title
Das schwarze Quadrat
Language
German
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (26 votes)
Popularity
3

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What is The Black Square about?
VINCENT, a struggling art-thief and failed artist, stole Malewitsch’s legendary abstract painting the „Black Square”. The sale and handover to a Russian Oligarch and his designated art expert MARTHA is set to take place on a cruise ship. When Vincent and his younger partner NILS realise that their principal accomplice will not show-up to provide the boarding tickets and fake ID’s, they desperately overbear two men in order to sneak their way onto the ship. To their horror they quickly learn that their victims are part of the cruise ship’s entertainment act. Desperate not to blow their cover, Vincent and Nils take on their roles as David Bowie and Elvis Presley doubles with varying degrees of success. Despite his best efforts, Vincent’s talents hardly convince the passengers and it does not take long until various crew members discover their true identities and the value of their loot. A wild goose chase for the “Black Square” breaks loose in the belly of the cruise ship…
How long is The Black Square?
The Black Square has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Black Square?
The cast of The Black Square includes Bernhard Schütz, Jacob Matschenz, Sandra Hüller, Pheline Roggan, Christopher Schärf.
What is the rating of The Black Square?
The Black Square has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Crime
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