In cinema 12/12/2025

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

Das Verschwinden des Josef Mengele

MS12

Genre

Biography, Historical drama

Director

Kirill Serebrennikov

Run time

2h 15min

Cast

August Diehl, Dana Herfurth, Friederike Becht

Shortly after the end of the Second World War, Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor who had practiced in the Auschwitz extermination camp, managed to escape from Germany. With the help of SS soldiers and the support of wealthy South American families, he went into hiding in Argentina. From Buenos Aires to Paraguay, with stops in the Brazilian jungle, the so-called Angel of Death organized his methodical disappearance and escaped any form of trial.

Genre

Biography, Historical drama

Director

Kirill Serebrennikov

Run time

2h 15min

Cast

August Diehl, Dana Herfurth, Friederike Becht

Shortly after the end of the Second World War, Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor who had practiced in the Auschwitz extermination camp, managed to escape from Germany. With the help of SS soldiers and the support of wealthy South American families, he went into hiding in Argentina. From Buenos Aires to Paraguay, with stops in the Brazilian jungle, the so-called Angel of Death organized his methodical disappearance and escaped any form of trial.

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

2025

Global distributor

Bac Films

Local distributor

Otaku MTÜ

In cinema

12/12/2025