The Rape of Europa
Film Info
Country USA
Language English
Year of Release 2006
Running Time 117 minutes
Crew
Director Richard Berge
Director Nicole Newnham
Director Bonni Cohen
Producer Richard Berge
Producer Nicole Newnham
Producer Bonni Cohen
Writer Richard Berge
Writer Nicole Newnham
Writer Bonni Cohen
Co-Producer Robert Edsel
Cast
Narrator Joan Allen
Based on The Rape of Europa by Lynn H. Nicholas
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Synopsis
The Rape of Europa is an epic journey through seven countries, into the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare that threatened to wipe out the artistic heritage of Europe. For twelve long years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history. But heroic young art historians and curators from America and across Europe fought back with a miraculous campaign to rescue and return the millions of lost, hidden and stolen treasures.
Reviews
The San Francisco Examiner
“The Rape of Europa"...explores particularly fresh terrain — the Nazis’ calculated destruction and plundering of Europe’s art treasures. Covering everything from lost and found masterworks to ongoing recovery efforts to art-related military strategies, the film provides both a substantial art-history lesson and a stimulating look at why art matters.
Read more Wall Street Journal
"Probably the greatest treasure hunt in history. A big, big story. I was amazed how few people knew about it anymore," says Robert Edsel
Read more Catholic Herald
"Deane Keller was one of the unsung heroes of World War II."
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