Hitler's Museum (2006)
One and a half years before the begin of the Second World War during the annexation of Austria in March of 1938, Hitler conceived the megalomaniac idea of creating the largest European art center in his home town of Linz. At the beginning of the war on the 1st of September 1939, not only did his armies advance but also his art thieves began to fan out in their great foray of art plundering; an expedition on a previously unheard of scale began. Not only did the task forces of diverse National Socialist organizations pillage the occupied countries; Nazi bigwigs like Goering also took whatever they felt was valuable. This documentary includes the long and eventful journey of an exceptional masterpiece of European art: the Ghent Altar, created by van Eyck.
Cast
- David Ritchie - Narrator
- Burkhard Asmuss - Self – Historian
- Adolf Hitler - Self (archive footage)
- Hermann Göring - Self (archive footage)
- Christiane Desroches Noblecourt - Self – Curator of the Louvre
Screenplay
Keywords
nazi, looting, world war ii, artwork
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hitler's Museum about?
- One and a half years before the begin of the Second World War during the annexation of Austria in March of 1938, Hitler conceived the megalomaniac idea of creating the largest European art center in his home town of Linz. At the beginning of the war on the 1st of September 1939, not only did his armies advance but also his art thieves began to fan out in their great foray of art plundering; an expedition on a previously unheard of scale began. Not only did the task forces of diverse National Socialist organizations pillage the occupied countries; Nazi bigwigs like Goering also took whatever they felt was valuable. This documentary includes the long and eventful journey of an exceptional masterpiece of European art: the Ghent Altar, created by van Eyck.
- Who directed Hitler's Museum?
- Hitler's Museum was directed by Jan Lorenzen, Hannes Schuler.
- Who stars in Hitler's Museum?
- Hitler's Museum stars David Ritchie, Burkhard Asmuss, Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Christiane Desroches Noblecourt.
- How long is Hitler's Museum?
- Hitler's Museum has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Hitler's Museum?
- Hitler's Museum is a Documentary film.
- Where was Hitler's Museum produced?
- Hitler's Museum was produced in Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands.