The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

Overview

In the aftermath of the Second World War, Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor at Auschwitz, escapes to South America to rebuild his life in hiding. Through the eyes of his son who finds him again, Mengele is confronted with a past he can no longer ignore. From Buenos Aires to Paraguay via Brazil, the man who became known as “The Angel of Death” will organize his methodical disappearance to avoid any form of trial.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 16, 2025

Original language

English

Spoken languages

German, Portuguese

Countries

Germany, France, Mexico, Russia

Production

ARTE,ARTE France Cinéma,Red Production Company,Piano,CG Cinéma,BR,Hype Film,Scala Films,Forma Pro Films,Cimarrón Cine,Lupa Film,Hype Studios,Rei Pictures,Lorem Ipsum,Gold Rush Pictures

Cast

August Diehl,Max Bretschneider,David Ruland,Dana Herfurth,Burghart Klaußner,Friederike Becht,Carlos Kaspar,Heinz K. Krattiger,Santino Lucci,Ramiro Lucciand 8 more

Director

Kirill Serebrennikov

Writer

Kirill Serebrennikov,Olivier Guez

Producer

Abigail Honor,Christopher Cooper,Yan Vizinberg,Ilya Stewart,Charles Gillibert,Svetlana Punte,Aleksandr Fomin,Aleksander Fomin

Cinematography

Vladislav Opelyants

Music

Ilya Demutsky

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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