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Synopsis
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.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events |
| International Releases: | June 13th, 2024 (Limited), released as Der Schatten Des Kommandanten (Germany)
July 12th, 2024 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic content involving the Holocaust, some disturbing images, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2828 (cert #54914), 4/3/2024) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biographical Documentary, Biography, World War II, Holocaust, Dysfunctional Family, Nazi |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |