The Rape of Europa

"Imagine The World Without Our Masterpieces"

Nov 12 2006 Unrated 1h 57m
Documentary, History, War

World War II was not just the most destructive conflict in humanity, it was also the greatest theft in history: lives, families, communities, property, culture and heritage were all stolen. The story of Nazi Germany's plundering of Europe's great works of art during World War II and Allied efforts to minimize the damage.

Plot

THE RAPE OF EUROPA takes the audience on a journey through seven countries telling a story of greed and warfare that threatened the artistic heritage of Europe. For twelve years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art. Young art historians and curators from America and across Europe fought back, mounting a campaign to rescue and return countless art works displaced by the war. Joan Allen narrates this chronicle about the battle over centuries of western culture.

Written by

Richard Berge, Bonni Cohen, Jon Else

Directed by

Richard Berge, Bonni Cohen, Nicole Newnham

Cast

Joan Allen, E. Randol Schoenberg, Maria Altmann

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Oregon Public Broadcasting, Agon Arts and Entertainment, Actual Films

Languages

English, Italiano, Français, Deutsch, Polski

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations total

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