Where can I watch The Architecture of Doom (1989)?

In US, The Architecture of Doom is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is The Architecture of Doom worth watching?

The Architecture of Doom holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in The Architecture of Doom?

The Architecture of Doom stars Rolf Arsenius, Bruno Ganz, Jeanne Moreau and Sam Gray.

When was The Architecture of Doom released?

The Architecture of Doom was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.

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The Architecture of Doom (1989): cast, story & where to watch

1989 · Film · ★ 7.3

Released in 1989, The Architecture of Doom is a documentary film directed by Peter Cohen, running about 119 minutes. “The Nazi philosophy of beauty through violence” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. The Architecture of Doom stars Rolf Arsenius as Swedish narrator (voice), Bruno Ganz as German narrator (voice), Jeanne Moreau as French narrator (voice) and Sam Gray as English narrator (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, The Architecture of Doom has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Architecture of Doom page.

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Where can I watch The Architecture of Doom (1989)?: In US, The Architecture of Doom is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Architecture of Doom worth watching?: The Architecture of Doom holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in The Architecture of Doom?: The Architecture of Doom stars Rolf Arsenius, Bruno Ganz, Jeanne Moreau and Sam Gray.
When was The Architecture of Doom released?: The Architecture of Doom was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.