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."
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.
About The Commandant's Shadow (2024)
Released in 2024, The Commandant's Shadow is a documentary, history and war film from Snowstorm Productions (United Kingdom). It was directed by Daniela Völker and written by Daniela Völker. The cast is led by Hans-Jürgen Höss, Kai Höss, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Maya Lasker-Wallfisch and Rudolf Höss. With a runtime of 1h 43m, the film averages 7.2/10 across 31 TMDB ratings.
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