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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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Siddhant Adlakha Variety Jul 8
Seldom retro-fitted with enough dramatic power to earn its preemptive closure. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg RogerEbert.com May 22
Typically for this filmmaker, the movie has a sprawling—detractors might say structureless—narrative that juggles timelines and locations. Go to Full Review Mark Asch Little White Lies May 21
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. Go to Full Review Àngel Quintana Caimán Cuadernos de Cine Jun 3
Serebrennikov maintains his dignity. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Matthew Turner Next Best Picture May 29
7/10
This is an engaging historical drama with a compellingly dark central performance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kirill Serebrennikov

Director

August Diehl

Josef Mengele

Burghart Klaußner

Actor

Friederike Becht

Martha Mengele

Dana Herfurth

Actor

Sven Schelker

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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, Felix von Boehm
Screenwriter
Kirill Serebrennikov
Production Co
CG Cinema, Hype Studios, Lupa Films, Piano, Lorem Ipsum Entertainment
Genre
History, Drama, Biography
Original Language
German
Runtime
2h 15m