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The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

2025Movie2 h 15 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score

A gripping, tense history movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

In the aftermath of the Second World War, Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor at Auschwitz, escapes to South America to rebuild his life in hiding. Through the eyes of his son who finds him again, Mengele is confronted with a past he can no longer ignore. From Buenos Aires to Paraguay via Brazil, the man who became known as “The Angel of Death” will organize his methodical disappearance to avoid any form of trial.

Feels like

  • Historical Thriller
  • Post-WWII Espionage
  • Nazi Fugitive Hunt
  • Political Intrigue
  • South American Cover-up
  • Justice Undermined
  • Documentary-Style Narrative
  • Intense Character Study
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Investigation Drama

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Facts

October 16, 2025 · 2 h 15 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 16, 2025
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
Portuguese, Spanish, Hungarian
Made in
Germany, France, Latvia, Mexico, United Kingdom, Uruguay, United States, Argentina
Available in
13 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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Where can I stream The Disappearance of Josef Mengele?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Disappearance of Josef Mengele worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching The Disappearance of Josef Mengele?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will The Disappearance of Josef Mengele scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is The Disappearance of Josef Mengele in English?

GermanPortugueseSpanishHungarian

No, it was made in German, with some Portuguese, Spanish, and Hungarian.