Five Days, Five Nights (FĂŒnf Tage, FĂŒnf NĂ€chte) takes place in Dresden in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War. While Dresden is in ruins, over two thousand paintings by artists including Rembrandt, Raphael, Rubens, Giorgione, and Vermeer have disappeared from the cityâs Old Masters Picture Gallery. Red Army captain Leonov and his soldiers have been ordered to recover the lost paintings. During the next five days, Dresdenâs residents join the search for the collection. A secret Nazi document offers a first leadâŠ
1961-02-27