The Commandant's Shadow (2024)

"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."Movie
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The Commandant's Shadow
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StarringHans-Jürgen HössKai HössAnita Lasker-Wallfisch
DirectorDaniela Völker
WriterDaniela Völker
PG-13 1 hr 43 minMay 29th, 2024History, Documentary, War
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 29th, 2024
On Digital & Streaming:July 18th, 2024
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Joel Greenberg, Danny Cohen, Jonathan Blair, Neil Blair, Jamie Jessop, Len Blavatnik, Jani Guest, Matti Leshem, Sajan Raj Kurup, Wendy Robbins
Production Companies:Snowstorm Productions, Creators, New Mandate Films
The Commandant's Shadow on the Web:Official Website, Instagram
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