The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

Auschwitz Angel of Death escapes justice but not his past in an intense and visually striking portrayal of Josef Mengele’s flight through Latin America.

A few years after the end of the war, Josef Mengele, using a false identity and the help of sympathizers, manages to find refuge in Latin America. There, he lives in isolation, hidden from the justice pursuing him, steadfast in his belief in the lies he surrounds himself with. But a son’s search for the truth about his father forces him to confront his past. August Diehl delivers the performance of his career, giving evil a face in Kirill Serebrennikov’s harrowing depiction of the infamous Nazi doctor’s years in hiding — based on Olivier Guez’s acclaimed novel.

• Rasmus Kilander