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)