The Commandant’s Shadow
We were delighted to previously screen this film but we have no current plans to screen it again. If you'd like to watch it in the cinema, consider a private hire to watch it with friends. That does rely on the film being available for private purchase.
Film details
| Film Title | The Commandant’s Shadow |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Length | 103mins |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Director | Daniela Völker |
| Actors | Hans-Jürgen Höss, Kai Höss, Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Maya Lasker-Wallfisch |
| Language | English, German |
| AKA | The Commandant's Shadow |
| Showings |
Hans Jurgen Höss had a pleasant upbringing in the family mansion located in Auschwitz, while Jewish inmate Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was struggling to make it through the infamous concentration camp. The main focus of this film revolves around a significant and uplifting encounter – occurring eight decades later – when these two individuals finally meet. This marks the first instance where a descendant of a prominent war criminal meets a survivor in such a personal and close setting, within Anita’s home in London. Alongside their children, Kai Höss and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch, the four main characters delve into their contrasting family legacies.
An overpowering work of excavation and confrontation—as well as a timely and urgent warning about the continuing threat of antisemitism.
★★★★
