The Commandant's Shadow

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The Commandant's Shadow (2024)

Directed by Daniela Völker

“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.”

Documentary, History, War · 1h 43m

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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Cast

H
Hans-Jürgen Höss Self
K
Kai Höss Self Anita Lasker-Wallfisch Self
M
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch Self
R
Rudolf Höss Self (archive footage) Adolf Hitler Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director
Daniela Völker
Writer
Daniela Völker
Director of Photography
Rob Goldie, Piotr Trela
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Chwojnik
Editor
Claire Guillon
Producer
Daniela Völker, Gloria Abramoff

Details

Release date
2024-05-29
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
German, English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Production
Snowstorm Productions, Creators, New Mandate Films