The Commandant's Shadow
Eight decades after World War II, Hans Jurgen Höss and Anita Lasker-Wallfisch meet for the first time in a London living room.
“His father murdered more than a million Jews at Auschwitz. She survived the camp against all odds. 80 years later, they come face to face.”
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Eight decades after World War II, Hans Jurgen Höss and Anita Lasker-Wallfisch meet for the first time in a London living room.
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In a London living room, Hans Jurgen Höss and Anita Lasker-Wallfisch meet for the first time, eight decades after World War II. Höss grew up in the villa at Auschwitz, where his father oversaw the camp. Lasker-Wallfisch is a Jewish survivor of Auschwitz. Joined by their children, Kai Höss and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch, they discuss their families' legacies and confront their shared history. The film runs for 103 minutes and was directed by Daniela Völker.
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