Storyline

In 1937, the Nazi regime launched its war on modernity, branding artists like Picasso, Chagall, Van Gogh, and Matisse as “degenerate”. Their works were banned, destroyed, or mocked in grotesque exhibitions, while Aryan ideals were glorified in state-sponsored shows. Framed by a major new exhibition at the Musée Picasso in Paris, the documentary revisits this ideological assault through rare footage, suppressed artworks, and the voices of curators and survivors. It broadens its scope to music, literature, and architecture, exposing how the Reich targeted all forms of dissenting expression. A timely meditation on repression, resistance, and the enduring fight for creative freedom.

Key Information

Director Simona Risi
Writers Arianna Marelli, Didi Gnocchi
Studio 3D Produzioni
Language EN

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Hitler's Big Fear: The Trial Against Degenerate Art was released on May 2, 2026.

The runtime of Hitler's Big Fear: The Trial Against Degenerate Art is 1h 40m.

Hitler's Big Fear: The Trial Against Degenerate Art is a Documentary movie.

Hitler's Big Fear: The Trial Against Degenerate Art is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Hitler's Big Fear: The Trial Against Degenerate Art was directed by Simona Risi.

Hitler's Big Fear: The Trial Against Degenerate Art is originally in English.