The Disapperance of Josef Mengele
Drama, History2025German, Spanish

Based on the best-selling novel The Disappearance of Josef Mengele by Olivier Guez

In his latest film, The Disappearance of Doctor Mengele, acclaimed filmmaker Kirill Serebrennikov delves into the harrowing journey of Josef Mengele, the notorious “Angel of Death” of Auschwitz. Adapted from Olivier Guez’s best-selling novel The Disappearance of Josef Mengele, the narrative begins with Mengele, under the pseudonym Helmut Gregor, seeking sanctuary in 1949 Argentina, clutching tightly to his gruesome Auschwitz experiments. With the capture and execution of Adolf Eichmann, Mengele becomes the prey of relentless Nazi hunters, forcing him to flee from the shadows.

Cast
August Diehl Burghart Klaußner Maximilian Meyer-Bretschneider Heinz K. Krattiger Carlos Kaspar
Directed by
Kirill Serebrennikov
Written by
Olivier Guez Kirill Serebrennikov
Director of Photography
Vladislav Opelyants
Produced by
Charles Gillibert Ilya Stewart Yan Vizinberg Abigail Honor Chris Cooper
Production Companies
CG Cinema Hype Studios Lorem Ipsum Entertainment
Release
2024