The Disappearance of Josef Mengele (2025)

10/16/2025 (DE) • 2h 15m

History, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

August Diehl

Josef Mengele

Friederike Becht

Martha Mengele

Dana Herfurth

Irene Mengele

David Ruland

Hans Sedlmeier

Carlos Kaspar

Alexander Eckstein

Max Bretschneider

Rolf Mengele

Burghart Klaußner

Karl Mengele


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war ii

based on true story

historical drama

1940s

josef mengele

based on real person

biographical drama

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