Nazi Art Thieves

Nazi Art Thieves

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2017

Runtime

0h 54m

Genres

History

User Score

70%

Original Title

Nazi Art Thieves

Director

Olivier Lemaire

Description

This film examines the mechanisms of Nazi extortion during World War II, and is interspersed with current issues surrounding restitutions. It retraces the incredible stories of 3 major works having belonged to Jewish collectors. From their plundering by the Nazis to their final restitution: Man with a Guitar by Georges Braque, Herbstsonne by Egon Schiele and Sitting Woman by Henri Matisse.