Mengele biopic explores mind of notorious Nazi physician

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Stuart BraunOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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"The Disappearance of Josef Mengele," directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and based on Olivier Guez's 2017 book, portrays the life of Nazi physician Josef Mengele after World War II. The film, which debuted at Cannes in May, details how Mengele evaded capture and lived under false identities in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Starring August Diehl as Mengele, it explores his ability to avoid justice through financial resources and connections until his death by drowning on a Brazilian beach in 1979. The movie also highlights the confrontation between Mengele and his son Rolf, who seeks the truth about his father's actions at Auschwitz.

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Buenos Aires ×250% Kirill Serebrennikov 50% Brazil 50% Paraguay 50% Vladimir Putin 50% Cannes Film Festival 80% Olivier Guez 80% Argentina ×380% Auschwitz death camp 80% Josef Mengele ×9100%

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Argentina

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