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The German Doctor

Drama based on real events. Having adopted a new identity and found refuge in Patagonia, Nazi war criminal Joseph Mengele befriends the family of a 12-year-old girl.

Drama based on real events. In 1960, having adopted a new identity, Nazi war criminal Joseph Mengele found refuge in Patagonia, where he befriended the family of 12-year-old Lilith. As the family struggle to reopen an inherited hotel in a community of expatriate and ethnic Germans, he offers his expertise in helping with what he considers Lilith's stunted growth. Meanwhile, the Israeli secret service is closing in.

In German and Spanish with English subtitles.

1 hour, 26 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 Mar 201923:55

Music Played

  • Dirty Three

    Rain Song

Credits

RoleContributor
Josef MengeleAlex Brendemuhl
EvaNatalia Oreiro
EnzoDiego Peretti
Nora EldocElena Roger
KlausGuillermo Pfening
LilithFlorencia Bado
TomasAlan Daicz
PoloNicolas Marsella
Factory OwnerCarlos Kaspar
AilínAbril Braunstein
IvaMaria V Barret
DirectorLucía Puenzo
WriterLucía Puenzo

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Mar 201621:00
  • Sun 27 Aug 201701:00
  • Sun 10 Mar 201923:55