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.
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.
The Commandant's Shadow (2024) is a documentary, history and war film directed by Daniela Völker, released on May 29, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Hans-Jürgen Höss, Kai Höss, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Commandant's Shadow.
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Hans-Jürgen Höss
as Self
Kai Höss
as Self
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch
as Self
Maya Lasker-Wallfisch
as Self
Rudolf Höss
as Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Daniela Völker, written by Daniela Völker, produced by Daniela Völker and Gloria Abramoff.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 31 ratings.
To be honest, I was a little disappointed with this documentary. Occasionally using some truly gruesome archive footage, we are introduced to Hans Höss, the son of the the man who not just commanded the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp, but who was largely instrumental in creating the complex in the first place. Loosely using a narration from the autobiography he wrote whilst awaiting trial after the…
Reviewed on July 16, 2024
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The main cast of The Commandant's Shadow (2024) includes Hans-Jürgen Höss, Kai Höss, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Maya Lasker-Wallfisch and Rudolf Höss. The film was directed by Daniela Völker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Commandant's Shadow was released on May 29, 2024 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Commandant's Shadow (2024) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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