After the Truth

The famous Nazi-Doctor Dr. Josef Mengele - the "death angel of Auschwitz", who killed more than 300.000 people - comes back from his hide out in Argentina to Germany as a 87 year old man. He must stand up in front of a court for his crimes. The young solicitor Peter Rohm has to defend him. But Peter Rohm - himself an expert on Josef Mengele and his crimes - feels unable to do this. When he decides to take on the case he endangers not only the relationship to his wife but also their lifes. A fictional story around the non-fictional person of Josef Mengele who died in 1979.

Country:

Germany

Genre:

Drama,

Thriller

Duration:

128 minutes

Year:

1999

Director:

Roland Suso Richter

Cast:

Josef Mengele

Peter Rohm

Rebekka Rohm / Brandenburger

Hilde Rohm

Medizinsachverständiger

Crew:

Writer

Director