Project Detail

The Architect

Synopsis

July 19th 1947. Albert Speer, Hitler's Architect and War Minister, is sent to Spandau Prison for twenty years for his involvement in Nazi War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity. He claims ignorance of the Final Solution, but enlists the help of the prison chaplain to try to reconcile his sense of guilt over the terrible things that took place with his pride in his achievements and dream of building the greatest city in the world.

Details

Year: 1998
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 27 mins
Format: 35mm Kodak
Director: Luke Watson
Producer: Royal College of Art, Lazennec Tout Court, Strawberry Vale Films
Director of Photography: Jake Polonsky
Principal cast: David Gwillim, Christopher Bowen and James Woolley
Executive Screen Writers: Malachi Smyth and Luke Watson

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Royal College of Art, Film and TV Department

Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
UK

T +44 (0)20 7590 4444

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