The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

2025•2h 15m•6.6/10

HistoryDrama

Ratings

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6.6/10(40)

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.

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Production

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

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

August Diehl

August Diehl

Josef Mengele

Max Bretschneider

Max Bretschneider

Rolf Mengele

David Ruland

David Ruland

Hans Sedlmeier

Dana Herfurth

Dana Herfurth

Irene Mengele

Burghart Klaußner

Burghart Klaußner

Karl Mengele

Friederike Becht

Friederike Becht

Martha Mengele

Carlos Kaspar

Carlos Kaspar

Alexander Eckstein

Heinz K. Krattiger

Heinz K. Krattiger

Jung

Santino Lucci

Jorge

Ramiro Lucci

Luis

Rodrigo Costa Pereyra

Roberto Stammer

Johannes Hegemann

Johannes Hegemann

Wolfgang Gerhard

Sven Schelker

Sven Schelker

Krug

Christoph Gawenda

Christoph Gawenda

Klaus Eckstein

Mirco Kreibich

Mirco Kreibich

Alois Mengele

Tilo Werner

Tilo Werner

Geza Stammer

Annamária Láng

Gitta Stammer

Christoph Gawenda

Christoph Gawenda

Rudel

Falk Rockstroh

Falk Rockstroh

Butler Falk

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