The Liberators (2016)
Medieval art treasures seized by the Nazis go missing at the end of World War II. Were they destroyed in the chaos of the final battles? Or were these thousand-year-old masterpieces stolen by advancing American troops? For over forty years, the mystery remained unsolved. A true detective story, "The Liberators" follows a dogged German art detective through the New York art world and military archives to the unlikeliest of destinations: a small town on the Texas prairie. Featuring interviews with Willi Korte (Portrait of Wally) and Texas attorney Dick DeGuerin, the film raises intriguing questions as to the motivations of the art thief and the whereabouts of the items that, to this day,
Director: Cassie Hay
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: March 11, 2016
Cast
- Dick DeGuerin - Self
- Willi Korte - Self
- Bill Goodson - Self
- William H. Honan - Self
- Donna Hunt - Self
Screenplay
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
nazi, art theft, woman director, art detective
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Liberators about?
- Medieval art treasures seized by the Nazis go missing at the end of World War II. Were they destroyed in the chaos of the final battles? Or were these thousand-year-old masterpieces stolen by advancing American troops? For over forty years, the mystery remained unsolved. A true detective story, "The Liberators" follows a dogged German art detective through the New York art world and military archives to the unlikeliest of destinations: a small town on the Texas prairie. Featuring interviews with Willi Korte (Portrait of Wally) and Texas attorney Dick DeGuerin, the film raises intriguing questions as to the motivations of the art thief and the whereabouts of the items that, to this day,
- Who directed The Liberators?
- The Liberators was directed by Cassie Hay.
- Who stars in The Liberators?
- The Liberators stars Dick DeGuerin, Willi Korte, Bill Goodson, William H. Honan, Donna Hunt.
- How long is The Liberators?
- The Liberators has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Liberators?
- The Liberators is a Documentary, History, War film.