The art detective

Ruthless politicians like the National Socialists robbed Jewish citizens of their possessions, and colonial powers brought their art trophies back home, where they disappeared into museums.

In his documentary, Heiner Stadler portrays a detective whose mission is to recover art. "Clemens Toussaint is an art historian and detective. With his investigative skills and extensive expertise, he tracks down artworks for their owners that were confiscated, for example, as Jewish property during the Nazi era or disappeared in the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. The film tells the convoluted paths of important artworks in the last century. The story leads from Germany to the USA, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia, and Japan" (from the press release).

• Heiner Stadler, Germany 2001, Documentary, 60 min., German dubbed
  
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Admission and participation are free.

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IN GERMAN