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The Commandant's Shadow
The Commandant's Shadow

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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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.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

29 May 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Hans-Jürgen Höss

Hans-Jürgen Höss

Self

Kai Höss

Kai Höss

Self

Anita Lasker-Wallfisch

Anita Lasker-Wallfisch

Self

Maya Lasker-Wallfisch

Maya Lasker-Wallfisch

Self

Rudolf Höss

Rudolf Höss

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

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