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.

Directed by

Kirill Serebrennikov

Written by

Kirill Serebrennikov

Genres

History, Drama

Released

October 16, 2025

Runtime

2h 15m

Status

Released

Original title

Das Verschwinden des Josef Mengele

Language

German

Countries

Germany, France, Latvia, Mexico, United Kingdom, Uruguay, United States of America, Argentina

Studios

CG Cinéma, Lupa Film, ARTE France Cinéma, Hype Studios, Scala Films, Forma Pro Films, Cimarrón Cine, Piano, Gold Rush Pictures, Lorem Ipsum, Red Production Company, BR, ARTE, Rei Pictures