Francofonia

Francofonia

24.4. 00:45
Film Europe
95 minutes
2015
Germany / France / Netherlands Drama / Historic

FRANCOFONIA is the story of two remarkable men, Louvre director Jacques Jaujard and Nazi Occupation officer Count Franziskus Wolff-Metternich - enemies then collaborators - whose alliance would be the driving force behind the preservation of museum treasures. FRANCOFONIA explores the relationship between art and power, the Louvre museum as a living example of civilization, and what art tells us about ourselves even in the midst of one of the bloodiest conflicts the world has ever seen. Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award, Venice 2015 Fedeora Award, Venice 2015 Nominated for the Golden Lion, Venice 2015

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2015
Germany / France / Netherlands Drama / Historic

FRANCOFONIA is the story of two remarkable men, Louvre director Jacques Jaujard and Nazi Occupation officer Count Franziskus Wolff-Metternich - enemies then collaborators - whose alliance would be the driving force behind the preservation of museum treasures. FRANCOFONIA explores the relationship between art and power, the Louvre museum as a living example of civilization, and what art tells us about ourselves even in the midst of one of the bloodiest conflicts the world has ever seen.

Fondazione Mimmo Rotella Award, Venice 2015
Fedeora Award, Venice 2015
Nominated for the Golden Lion, Venice 2015

Creators

Alexandr Sokurov, Murat Kabardokov

Cast

Adolf Hitler, Vincent Nemeth, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Alexandr Sokurov, Marika Rökk, Johanna Korthals Altes, Benjamin Utzerath, François Smesny, Catherine Limbert, Peter Lontzek