The Commandant's Shadow

About The Commandant's Shadow

While Hans Jurgen Höss enjoyed a happy childhood in the family villa at Auschwitz, Jewish prisoner Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was trying to survive the notorious concentration camp. At the heart of this film is the historic and inspiring moment – eight decades later – when the two come face-to-face.

The Commandant's Shadow (2024) is a documentary history film directed by Daniela Völker. It runs 103 minutes and was released in May 2024.

Hans-Jürgen Höss stars as Self, Kai Höss as Self, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch as Self, and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch as Self. Written by Daniela Völker. The story is adapted from real events.

Members will find biographical documentary, testimony, documentary film, and war buddies in it. American members can watch it on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft, and Listen to Me Marlon make useful companions to The Commandant's Shadow. It carries a PG-13 rating.