The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele (2025) is a historical film, directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. It stars August Diehl and Max Bretschneider. The film is based on a true story. The 135-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What The Disappearance of Josef Mengele Is About
The war ends and Josef Mengele, the doctor who worked at Auschwitz, gets out of Germany. He settles in Argentina, lives under his own name, sets up a business. Then his name goes onto the wanted lists and he has to hide. Buenos Aires to Paraguay, and from there into the interior of Brazil. The years pass, the man ages, and he regrets nothing. One day his son Rolf comes to find him. Their conversation is at the centre of the film: the father talks, the son listens, and gets no answer at all. Kirill Serebrennikov directs; two hours and fifteen minutes, with August Diehl as Mengele, adapted from Olivier Guez's book. Mengele was never tried; he drowned in the sea in Brazil in 1979, and his identity was only confirmed in 1985.
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What is The Disappearance of Josef Mengele about?
The war ends and Josef Mengele, the doctor who worked at Auschwitz, gets out of Germany. He settles in Argentina, lives under his own name, sets up a business.
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How long is The Disappearance of Josef Mengele?
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele runs for 135 minutes (2h 15m).
When did The Disappearance of Josef Mengele come out?
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele was released in 2025.
Who directed The Disappearance of Josef Mengele?
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele was directed by Kirill Serebrennikov.
Who stars in The Disappearance of Josef Mengele?
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele stars August Diehl, Max Bretschneider, David Ruland, Dana Herfurth.
What is The Disappearance of Josef Mengele's rating?
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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