Another film with a Nazi and his penis at the center of narrative.
Directed by Kirill Serebrennikov
Das Verschwinden des Josef Mengele
A dark, atmospheric period film.
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.
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele is showing in 1 cinema in Bucharest - next screening Monday 26 October at 20:30 at Cinema "Elvire Popesco".
Next screenings: Monday 26 October.
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Another film with a Nazi and his penis at the center of narrative.
Un film profondément désagréable, aussi bien dans sa structure que dans les thèmes abordés, nous mettant constamment face à l’incompréhensible, et là réside tout son génie.Serebrennikov dresse le portrait pitoyable d’un monstre humain, entre déni, paranoïa constante et peur de la fin, Mengele est montré tel qu’il est, pathétique et abject.Le summum de l’horreur est atteint lors d’une interlude en couleur, à la fois brillante et insoutenable, donnant l’impression de plonger dans le doux souvenir du Mal en personne.Absolument dingue.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF JOSEF MENGELE is a bleak character study of a black-hearted, unrepentant Nazi hiding in Latin America after World War II. Gorgeously shot in black and white and features an incredible transformative & chilling performance from August Diehl. A grim, two-hour examination of pure hated where every excuse is provided by its subject as to why he was nicknamed the “Angel of Death” but never justifying why his story warranted a film this lacking in suspense or dramatic conflict. Should’ve been told in a linear manner so we could feel the weight of his miserable experience better. Still, it makes for an interesting companion piece to watch after “The Zone Of Interest” highlighting how evil is still able to survive as the world changes and time moves on.
It follows the fugitive Nazi doctor after World War II as he hides in South America under various aliases to escape prosecution.
It was directed by Kirill Serebrennikov in 2025, known for his striking historical and biographical dramas.
It premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
