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The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
6.6 / 10• 2025• 2h 15m•NR• German
HistoryDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
August Diehl
Josef Mengele
Lead
Max Bretschneider
Rolf Mengele
David Ruland
Hans Sedlmeier
Dana Herfurth
Irene Mengele
Burghart Klaußner
Karl Mengele
Friederike Becht
Martha Mengele
Carlos Kaspar
Alexander Eckstein
Heinz K. Krattiger
Jung
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kirill Serebrennikov's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Disappearance of Josef Mengele is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
