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Hitler versus Picasso and the others. The Nazi obsession for art
HITLER VERSUS PICASSO AND THE OTHERS. THE NAZI OBSESSION FOR ART by Claudio Pioli

A detective story behind the Nazi obsession for art that finds its solution after 80 years in a film that mix history, art, investigation and human drama. Picasso, Matisse, Renoir and Chagall: paintings hidden, looted and condemned finally come to light.

 

A sensational trove. A great discovery. A cinematographic tour through 4 stunning exhibitions. After 70 years from the Hitler’s declaration of war to “degenerate” art, an event film that reveals secrets of the Fuhrer treasure. Picasso, Matisse, Renoir and Chagall: paintings hidden, looted and condemned finally come to light to reveal the Nazi obsession for art on the big screen. Starting from the incredible Gurlitt case and of his massive collection, the true story of masterpieces persecutes and banned during the XX century.

 

Introduced and narrated by Toni Servillo, winner of 2 European Film Awards and protagonist of The Great Beauty, Best Foreign Film at the 86th Academy Award.
80 years have passed since the Nazi Regime placed a definite ban on so-called degenerate art, considered ‘cosmopolitan and communist’.
In 1937 an exhibition was held publically branding and stigmatizing it, at the same time, at Hitler’s behest, the confiscation began of ancient and classic works of art, of masterpieces that were to occupy those spaces imagined to be the Louvre of Linz.
This documentary tells many stories. And all of them revolve around three big exhibitions, the starting point for a series of human and artistic narratives.

 

 



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Cast and credits

Directed by Claudio Poli

Featuring Toni Servillo Original

Soundtrack Remo Anzovino

Produced by 3D Produzioni; Nexo Studios

Technical info

Year: 2018

Runtime: 96′



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