The Commandant's Shadow
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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.
| Released | May 29, 2024 |
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| Runtime | 1h 43min |
| Genre | Documentary, History, War |
| Actor | Hans-Jürgen Höss, Kai Höss, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch |
| Director | Daniela Völker |
| Production | Snowstorm Productions |