The Liberators (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2016, The Liberators is a war, history and documentary film directed by Cassie Hay, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. Medieval art treasures seized by the Nazis go missing at the end of World War II. Were they destroyed in the chaos of the final battles? Or were these thousand-year-old masterpieces stolen by advancing American troops? For over forty years, the mystery remained unsolved. A true detective story, "The Liberators" follows a dogged German art detective through the New York art world and military archives to the unlikeliest of destinations: a small town on the Texas prairie. Featuring interviews with Willi Korte (Portrait of Wally) and Texas attorney Dick DeGuerin, the film raises intriguing questions as to the motivations of the art thief and the whereabouts of the items that, to this day,
Who’s in it. The Liberators stars Dick Deguerin as Himself, Willi Korte as Himself, Bill Goodson as Himself and William H. Honan as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Liberators has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Liberators page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Liberators tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Liberators (2016)?
- In US, The Liberators is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Liberators worth watching?
- The Liberators holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war, history and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Liberators?
- The Liberators stars Dick Deguerin, Willi Korte, Bill Goodson, William H. Honan and Donna Hunt.
- When was The Liberators released?
- The Liberators was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.