The Liberators
Synopsis
Medieval art treasures seized by the Nazis go missing at the end of World War II. Were they destroyed in the chaos of the final battles? Or were these thousand-year-old masterpieces stolen by advancing American troops? For over forty years, the mystery remained unsolved. A true detective story, "The Liberators" follows a dogged German art detective through the New York art world and military archives to the unlikeliest of destinations: a small town on the Texas prairie. Featuring interviews with Willi Korte (Portrait of Wally) and Texas attorney Dick DeGuerin, the film raises intriguing questions as to the motivations of the art thief and the whereabouts of the items that, to this day,
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-09
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- Director
- Cassie Hay
- Screenplay & Story
- Cassie Bryant, Cassie Hay
- Original Title
- The Liberators
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
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Cassie Hay
Cassie Bryant, Cassie Hay
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What is The Liberators about?
Medieval art treasures seized by the Nazis go missing at the end of World War II. Were they destroyed in the chaos of the final battles? Or were these thousand-year-old masterpieces stolen by advancing American troops? For over forty years, the mystery remained unsolved. A true detective story, "The Liberators" follows a dogged German art detective through the New York art world and military archives to the unlikeliest of destinations: a small town on the Texas prairie. Featuring interviews with Willi Korte (Portrait of Wally) and Texas attorney Dick DeGuerin, the film raises intriguing questions as to the motivations of the art thief and the whereabouts of the items that, to this day,
Who directed The Liberators?
The Liberators was directed by Cassie Hay.
Who stars in The Liberators?
The principal cast of The Liberators includes Dick DeGuerin, Willi Korte, Bill Goodson, William H. Honan, Donna Hunt.
When was The Liberators released and how long is it?
The Liberators was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.