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The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

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In his latest film, The Disappearance of Josef Mengele, acclaimed filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov delves into the harrowing journey of Josef Mengele, the notorious "Angel of Death" of Auschwitz. Adapted from Olivier Guez's best-selling novel "The Disappearance of Josef Mengele," the narrative begins with Mengele, under the pseudonym Helmut Gregor, seeking sanctuary in 1949 Argentina, clutching tightly to his gruesome Auschwitz experiments. With the capture and execution of Adolf Eichmann, Mengele becomes the prey of relentless Nazi hunters, forcing him to flee from the shadows.

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Ben Kenigsberg RogerEbert.com Typically for this filmmaker, the movie has a sprawling—detractors might say structureless—narrative that juggles timelines and locations. May 22, 2025 Full Review Mark Asch Little White Lies Of course, the first thing Kirill Serebrennikov would do upon arrival in Germany is to make a movie about a Nazi... he handles a characteristically inflammatory subject with uncharacteristic inoffensiveness, yielding limited insight. May 21, 2025 Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter For those who aren’t Third Reich completists, nor have any interest in historical fantasy that does little beyond embellishing Mengele’s ignoble reputation, this intellectually vacuous exercise can be tough to stomach. May 21, 2025 Full Review Àngel Quintana Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Serebrennikov maintains his dignity. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 3, 2025 Full Review Matthew Turner Next Best Picture This is an engaging historical drama with a compellingly dark central performance. Rated: 7/10 May 29, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kirill Serebrennikov

Director

August Diehl

Josef Mengele

Max Bretschneider

Actor

Dana Herfurth

Actor

Friederike Becht

Actor

Mirco Kreibich

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Synopsis In his latest film, The Disappearance of Josef Mengele, acclaimed filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov delves into the harrowing journey of Josef Mengele, the notorious "Angel of Death" of Auschwitz. Adapted from Olivier Guez's best-selling novel "The Disappearance of Josef Mengele," the narrative begins with Mengele, under the pseudonym Helmut Gregor, seeking sanctuary in 1949 Argentina, clutching tightly to his gruesome Auschwitz experiments. With the capture and execution of Adolf Eichmann, Mengele becomes the prey of relentless Nazi hunters, forcing him to flee from the shadows.
Director
Kirill Serebrennikov
Producer
Charles Gillibert, Ilya Stewart
Screenwriter
Kirill Serebrennikov
Production Co
CG Cinema, Hype Studios, Lupa Films, Piano, Lorem Ipsum Entertainment
Genre
Biography, Drama, History
Original Language
German
Runtime
2h 15m