The Disappearance of Josef Mengele (2025)

  • NR
  • 11/26/2025 (AR)
  • History, Drama
  • 2h 15m

Overview

In the aftermath of the Second World War, Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor at Auschwitz, escapes to South America to rebuild his life in hiding. Through the eyes of his son who finds him again, Mengele is confronted with a past he can no longer ignore. From Buenos Aires to Paraguay via Brazil, the man who became known as “The Angel of Death” will organize his methodical disappearance to avoid any form of trial.

Kirill Serebrennikov

Screenplay, Director

Cast

August Diehl's headshot

August Diehl

Josef Mengele
Max Bretschneider's headshot

Max Bretschneider

Rolf Mengele
David Ruland's headshot

David Ruland

Hans Sedlmeier
Dana Herfurth's headshot

Dana Herfurth

Irene Mengele
Burghart Klaußner's headshot

Burghart Klaußner

Karl Mengele
Friederike Becht's headshot

Friederike Becht

Martha Mengele
Carlos Kaspar's headshot

Carlos Kaspar

Alexander Eckstein
Heinz K. Krattiger's headshot

Heinz K. Krattiger

Jung

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