The Architecture of Doom
Undergångens arkitektur
“The Nazi philosophy of beauty through violence”
Synopsis
Featuring never-before-seen film footage of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, The Architecture of Doom captures the inner workings of the Third Reich and illuminates the Nazi aesthetic in art, architecture and popular culture. From Nazi party rallies to the final days inside Hitler's bunker, this sensational film shows how Adolf Hitler rose from being a failed artist to creating a world of ponderous kitsch and horrifying terror. Hitler worshipped ancient Rome and Greece, and dreamed of a new Golden Age of classical art and monumental architecture, populated by beautiful, patriotic Aryans. Degenerated artists and inferior races had no place in his lurid fantasy. As this riveting film shows, the Nazis went from banning the art of modernists like Picasso to forced euthanasia of the retarded and sick, and finally to the persecution of homosexuals and the extermination of the Jews.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Cohen
- Original Title
- Undergångens arkitektur
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- German, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Poj Filmproduktion AB, SVT Drama, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet
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Peter Cohen
Director
Peter Cohen
Producer
Peter Cohen
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What is The Architecture of Doom about?
Featuring never-before-seen film footage of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, The Architecture of Doom captures the inner workings of the Third Reich and illuminates the Nazi aesthetic in art, architecture and popular culture. From Nazi party rallies to the final days inside Hitler's bunker, this sensational film shows how Adolf Hitler rose from being a failed artist to creating a world of ponderous kitsch and horrifying terror. Hitler worshipped ancient Rome and Greece, and dreamed of a new Golden Age of classical art and monumental architecture, populated by beautiful, patriotic Aryans. Degenerated artists and inferior races had no place in his lurid fantasy. As this riveting film shows, the Nazis went from banning the art of modernists like Picasso to forced euthanasia of the retarded and sick, and finally to the persecution of homosexuals and the extermination of the Jews.
Who directed The Architecture of Doom?
The Architecture of Doom was directed by Peter Cohen.
Who stars in The Architecture of Doom?
The principal cast of The Architecture of Doom includes Rolf Arsenius, Bruno Ganz, Jeanne Moreau, Sam Gray.
When was The Architecture of Doom released and how long is it?
The Architecture of Doom was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.