F for Fake (1973)
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Overview
Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.
Where to watch F for Fake
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +2 | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +2 |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Sweden | Draken Film | Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
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What is F for Fake about?
Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others. F for Fake is a Documentary movie, released on 1973-09-01, runtime 89 minutes.
Is F for Fake worth watching?
TMDB users rate F for Fake 7.4 out of 10 from 387 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch F for Fake?
In the United States, F for Fake streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Orson Welles, François Reichenbach
Cast
- Orson Welles as Self
- Oja Kodar as The Girl
- Elmyr de Hory as Self
- Clifford Irving as Self
- Laurence Harvey as Self
- Edith Irving as Self
- David Walsh as Self
- Paul Stewart as Self
- Richard Wilson as Self
- Joseph Cotten as Self
- Howard Hughes as Self (archive footage)
- Richard Drewett as Self
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Sources
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