The Commandant's Shadow 2024

In this powerful documentary, Hans Jürgen Höss confronts the dark shadow cast by his father, Rudolf, a notorious commandant at Auschwitz. As the son of a monstrous perpetrator, Höss's journey becomes a poignant exploration of guilt, shame, and the weight of inherited trauma.

In this powerful documentary, Hans Jürgen Höss confronts the dark shadow cast by his father, Rudolf, a notorious commandant at Auschwitz. As the son of a monstrous perpetrator, Höss's journey becomes a poignant exploration of guilt, shame, and the weight of inherited trauma.

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Metacritic

76

Metascore

6.6

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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92%

TOMATOMETER

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89%

User Score

IMDb

7.3 /10

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TMDB

76

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Letterboxd

3.5

From 1 fan rating

Movie Insider

5.00/5

From 1 fan rating

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