The Commandant's Shadow 2024
The Commandant's Shadow
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 1 Videos & 4 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Self
KH
Kai Höss... Self
... Self
... Self
RH
Rudolf Höss... Self (archive footage)
... Self (archive footage)
Directors:
Genres:
Documentary , History , War
Release Date:
May 29, 2024 (Germany,Israel,Poland,United Kingdom,United States)
Run Time:
1hr 43`
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Germany,Israel,Poland,United Kingdom,United States
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
The Commandant's Shadow
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Self
KH
Kai Höss... Self
... Self
... Self
RH
Rudolf Höss... Self (archive footage)
... Self (archive footage)
Produced By
... Executive Producer
SRK
Sajan Raj Kurup... Executive Producer
NB
Neil Blair... Executive Producer