The Commandant's Shadow

His father murdered more than a million Jews at Auschwitz. She survived the camp against all odds. 80 years later, they come face to face.

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War
History
Documentary

Overview

While Hans Jurgen Höss enjoyed a happy childhood in the family villa at Auschwitz, Jewish prisoner Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was trying to survive the notorious concentration camp. At the heart of this film is the historic and inspiring moment – eight decades later – when the two come face-to-face. This is the first time the descendant of a major war criminal meets a survivor in such a private and intimate setting, Anita’s London living room. Together with their children, Kai Höss and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch, the four protagonists explore their very different hereditary burdens.

Keywords

based on true story
war buddies
documentary film
testimony
biographical documentary

Details

Status: Released
Release date: May 29, 2024
Original language: English
Production: New Mandate Films,Snowstorm Productions,Creators
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt32020404