The Architecture of Doom (1989)

The Nazi philosophy of beauty through violence

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Featuring never-before-seen film footage of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, The Architecture of Doom captures the inner workings of the Third Reich and illuminates the Nazi aesthetic in art, architecture and popular culture. From Nazi party rallies to the final days inside Hitler's bunker, this sensational film shows how Adolf Hitler rose from being a failed artist to creating a world of ponderous kitsch and horrifying terror. Hitler worshipped ancient Rome and Greece, and dreamed of a new Golden Age of classical art and monumental architecture, populated by beautiful, patriotic Aryans. Degenerated artists and inferior races had no place in his lurid fantasy. As this riveting film shows, the Nazis went from banning the art of modernists like Picasso to forced euthanasia of the retarded and sick, and finally to the persecution of homosexuals and the extermination of the Jews.

Director: Peter Cohen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 119 min
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Production: Poj Filmproduktion AB, SVT Drama, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Sweden
Language: Deutsch, svenska
Original Language: sv

Keywords

nazi, beauty, architecture, third reich (iii reich 1933-45)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Architecture of Doom about?
Featuring never-before-seen film footage of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, The Architecture of Doom captures the inner workings of the Third Reich and illuminates the Nazi aesthetic in art, architecture and popular culture. From Nazi party rallies to the final days inside Hitler's bunker, this sensational film shows how Adolf Hitler rose from being a failed artist to creating a world of ponderous kitsch and horrifying terror. Hitler worshipped ancient Rome and Greece, and dreamed of a new Golden Age of classical art and monumental architecture, populated by beautiful, patriotic Aryans. Degenerated artists and inferior races had no place in his lurid fantasy. As this riveting film shows, the Nazis went from banning the art of modernists like Picasso to forced euthanasia of the retarded and sick, and finally to the persecution of homosexuals and the extermination of the Jews.
Who directed The Architecture of Doom?
The Architecture of Doom was directed by Peter Cohen.
Who stars in The Architecture of Doom?
The Architecture of Doom stars Rolf Arsenius, Bruno Ganz, Jeanne Moreau, Sam Gray.
How long is The Architecture of Doom?
The Architecture of Doom has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
What genre is The Architecture of Doom?
The Architecture of Doom is a Documentary film.
Where was The Architecture of Doom produced?
The Architecture of Doom was produced in Sweden.