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The Commandant's Shadow 2024

This documentary explores the complex legacy of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss through the perspective of his son, Hans Jürgen Höss. The film follows Hans Jürgen as he grapples with the profound guilt, shame, and inherited trauma associated with his father's horrific actions and the shadow they cast upon his own life.

This documentary explores the complex legacy of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss through the perspective of his son, Hans Jürgen Höss. The film follows Hans Jürgen as he grapples with the profound guilt, shame, and inherited trauma associated with his father's horrific actions and the shadow they cast upon his own life.

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76

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6.6

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Rotten Tomatoes
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92%

TOMATOMETER

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88%

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IMDb

7.3 /10

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TMDB

73

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Letterboxd

3.5

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Movie Insider

5.00/5

From 1 fan rating

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