The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Rakuten TV |
About The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele is a 2025 French-language history and drama film directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. The cast is led by August Diehl, Max Bretschneider, David Ruland. It has a runtime of 2h 15m.
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele was produced by CG Cinéma, Lupa Film, and ARTE France Cinéma and made in Germany and France. It was released on October 16, 2025.
- Director
- Kirill Serebrennikov
- Writers
- Kirill Serebrennikov
- Release date
- October 16, 2025
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, France
- Production
- CG Cinéma, Lupa Film, ARTE France Cinéma
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele cast & crew
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele was directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and written by Kirill Serebrennikov.
The cast features August Diehl as Josef Mengele, Max Bretschneider as Rolf Mengele, David Ruland as Hans Sedlmeier, Dana Herfurth as Irene Mengele, Burghart Klaußner as Karl Mengele, and Friederike Becht as Martha Mengele.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ilya Demutsky, cinematography is by Vladislav Opelyants, and it was produced by Abigail Honor and Christopher Cooper.
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Cast of The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
August Diehl
Josef Mengele
Max Bretschneider
Rolf Mengele
David Ruland
Hans Sedlmeier
Dana Herfurth
Irene Mengele
Burghart Klaußner
Karl Mengele
Friederike Becht
Martha Mengele
Carlos Kaspar
Alexander Eckstein
Heinz K. Krattiger
Jung
Santino Lucci
Jorge
Ramiro Lucci
Luis
Rodrigo Costa Pereyra
Roberto Stammer
Johannes Hegemann
Wolfgang Gerhard
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▸What language is The Disappearance of Josef Mengele in?
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele is originally in French, with audio tracks including Portuguese, Spanish, German, Hungarian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Disappearance of Josef Mengele?
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
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