The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

About 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.

The Disappearance of Josef Mengele (2025) is a history film directed by Kirill Serebrennikov. It runs 135 minutes and was released in October 2025.

Its themes are historical drama, based on real person, biographical drama, and josef mengele. The film began as real events.

August Diehl takes the lead as Josef Mengele, Max Bretschneider as Rolf Mengele, David Ruland as Hans Sedlmeier, and Dana Herfurth as Irene Mengele. The screenplay is by Kirill Serebrennikov. Production companies include ARTE France Cinéma, CG Cinéma, and Cimarrón Cine.

Darkest Hour, The Butler, and Nuremberg make useful companions to The Disappearance of Josef Mengele, all filed under 1940s. TMDB voters put it at 6.6 out of 10 across 50 votes.