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"Art + Politics = Power"

2002

1h 46m

6.1(108 votes)

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Drama

Overview

In 1918, a young, disillusioned Adolf Hitler strikes up a friendship with a Jewish art dealer while weighing a life of passion for art vs. talent at politics

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Production Companies

Alliance Atlantis

Neue Bioskop Film

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

John Cusack

Max Rothman

John Cusack

Acting

Noah Taylor

Adolf Hitler

Noah Taylor

Acting

Leelee Sobieski

Liselore von Peltz

Leelee Sobieski

Acting

Molly Parker

Nina Rothman

Molly Parker

Acting

Kevin McKidd

George Grosz

Kevin McKidd

Acting

Юлия Высоцкая

Hildegard

Юлия Высоцкая

Acting

Peter Capaldi

David Cohn

Peter Capaldi

Acting

Ulrich Thomsen

Captain Mayr

Ulrich Thomsen

Acting

Janet Suzman

Max's Mother

Janet Suzman

Acting

David Horovitch

Max's Father

David Horovitch

Acting

Daisy Haggard

Heidi

Daisy Haggard

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