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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. - The Commandant's Shadow
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Title: The Commandant's Shadow

Release Date: 29 May 2024

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Documentary, History, War

Director: Snowstorm Productions, Creators, New Mandate Films

Production Companies: Snowstorm Productions, Creators, New Mandate Films

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.6 (17 votes)

Cast

  • Self: Hans-Jürgen Höss
  • Self: Kai Höss
  • Self: Anita Lasker-Wallfisch
  • Self: Maya Lasker-Wallfisch
  • Self (archive footage): Rudolf Höss
  • Self (archive footage): Adolf Hitler
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