The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

With post-screening sharing, conducted in English
Speaker: Dr. Roland Vogt

Germany, France / 2025 / 136’
In German, Portuguese, Spanish and Hungarian with English subtitles 

Director: Kirill Serebrennikov
Cast: August Diehl, Max Bretschneider, Dana Herfurth

In the aftermath of World War II, Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, the infamous “Angel of Death,” flees to South America, weaving a clandestine life across Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Kirill Serebrennikov’s daring adaptation of Olivier Guez’s novel traces Mengele’s methodical disappearance, haunted by his son’s gaze and the ghosts of his atrocities. This provocative, visually striking film, blending feverish intensity with poignant reflection, unveils a war criminal’s twilight years, marked by paranoia and moral reckoning. A bold exploration of humanity’s darkest corners, it mirrors our troubled times, delivering an unforgettable cinematic experience.

The film programme is co-organised by the Goethe-Institut Hongkong and the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre, supported by German Films.