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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