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My Neighbor Adolf

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Somewhere in South America, May 1960, just after Israel's abduction of Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. Polsky, a lonely and grumpy Holocaust survivor, lives in the remote countryside. He spends his days playing chess and tending his beloved rosebushes. One day, when a mysterious old German man moves in next-door, he suspects that his new neighbor is... Adolf Hitler. Since nobody believes him, he embarks on a detective mission to find the evidence. But, in order to gather evidence, he will need to be closer to his neighbor than he would like. So close that the two could almost become friends.
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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 2d
2/4
It’s still sometimes nice to be reminded of how much value a talented ham like Kier can be, like when he wiggles his shoulders as Herzog teases Polsky about Kastenbrunner’s sex appeal. ... the rest of the joke could stand a little workshopping. Go to Full Review
Glenn Kenny New York Times 3d
One could call this a squandered opportunity, but then one would also have to ask, “To do what, exactly? Go to Full Review
Eli Friedberg Slant Magazine Jan 4
1.5/4
The film at once wrings this premise for whimsical absurdism and slow-burn suspense, on each side vulgarizing the memory of the Holocaust. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 2d
The highly uneven film awkwardly tries to layer its broad caper comedy with sentiment, without sufficient emotional depth. Go to Full Review
Robert Denerstein Denerstein Unleashed 3d
Both actors do their best to keep the story on track, but a Grumpy Old Men quality seems misplaced, and the screenplay becomes increasingly implausible. Go to Full Review
Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 3d
2.5/4
The filmmakers have chosen the comedic path, which means everything about this story has to be limited in some way. Go to Full Review
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1d Powerful story about an obsession incredible acting See more Cyns Corner Nov 17 My Neighbor Adolf is one of those small films that sneaks up on you. What starts as a quirky "my neighbor might be Hitler" premise turns into something surprisingly tender — funny at times, heartbreaking at others, and never heavy-handed. The film balances grief, humor, paranoia, and unexpected humanity in a way that kept me guessing all the way to its bittersweet, perfectly fitting ending. It’s short, well-paced, and absolutely worth watching. Video review: https://youtu.be/xOjpzlKmum0 See more João Pedro F @ChicoGunha Aug 24 It’s a film worth watching. The narrative draws us in by exploring how far emotions like hatred, anger, sadness, and regret can take a person, leaving the audience with a lot to reflect on. David Hayman’s performance is simply moving: he conveys exactly what the character Mr. Polsky, well crafted by Dmitry Malinsky and Leon Prudovsky, seems to feel. The film also delivers truly emotional scenes. Udo Kier also gave himself completely to the role; you can feel Mr. Herzog’s loneliness just through his gaze, perhaps even a hint of regret? Overall, the film deserves three and a half stars due to its inconsistency, which sometimes makes you question how much of it really makes sense. See more Bruno S Jan 15 Much better than it had the right to be. So much more than what you would expect by watching the trailer… Unmissable movie with comedic moments, some drama, and a lot of heart. See more Giorgio G @GioBlob 06/02/2023 An extraordinary, slightly comic, drama, with two actors, David Hayman and Udo Kier, at their very best. The movie is not as funny as the trailer might suggest, but it is surely worth watching with a story that is captivating and profound. There have been already plenty of movies where somebody suspects their neighbor to be Adolf himself or some other Nazi asshole, but this movie here is different and somehow even heartwarming. I was surprised and deeply touched. 7/10 points. See more r96 s 05/19/2023 'My Neighbor Adolf' - a rather average flick. I was anticipating something more comedic and more dramatic, but in the end it is neither one nor the other. it holds a decent premise, while leads David Hayman and Udo Kier give good performances, but there isn't much else worth noting unfortunately. This 2022 film is, in my eyes of course, limply paced and doesn't have nearly enough meat on the story for it to be suitably interesting. 6/10 imo. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Somewhere in South America, May 1960, just after Israel's abduction of Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. Polsky, a lonely and grumpy Holocaust survivor, lives in the remote countryside. He spends his days playing chess and tending his beloved rosebushes. One day, when a mysterious old German man moves in next-door, he suspects that his new neighbor is... Adolf Hitler. Since nobody believes him, he embarks on a detective mission to find the evidence. But, in order to gather evidence, he will need to be closer to his neighbor than he would like. So close that the two could almost become friends.
Director
Leon Prudovsky
Producer
Haim Mecklberg, Estee Yacov-Mecklberg, Klaudia Śmieja, Stanislaw Dziedzic
Screenwriter
Leon Prudovsky, Dmitry Malinsky
Distributor
Cohen Media Group
Production Co
Film Produkcja, SP, 2-Team Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 36m