This powerful, award-winning German film tells the story of one of the greatest challenges the legal system has ever faced. Dr. Josef Mengele, the infamous Angel of Death in Auschwitz, and one of the most wanted Nazi war c... more »riminals, turns himself in after 30 years in hiding to tell his truth to the world. Thus ensues a battle between conscience and evil... After the Truth presents us with Mengeles hypothetical trial, which forces us to review his guilt, especially in the context of the wider attitudes towards the dignity of human life in German society. The responsibility of our sense of right and wrong is mirrored in the film by attorney Peter Rohm, whose idealistic belief in the legal system conflicts heavily with his emotional resistance to defending such a monster. The viewer is presented with Josef Mengele the man, flesh and blood, and must hear him out as he quite emotionally yet rationally states the reasons for his work, and his supposed mercy that he imposed on his patients. At the very least the viewer must consider the man, monster or not, and his motives.
German with English and Spanish subtitles. Winner of the 2000 Brussells International Film Festival for Best Actor (Gotz George)
Winner of the 2000 Aubagne International Film Festival for Best Director and Jury Prize
Winner of the 2000 Valenciennes International Film Festival for Jury Prize SPECIAL FEATURES: 16 page booklet by Christopher and Kathleen Riley, the screenwriters of After the Truth, and directors of the Act One writing program DVD audio commentary track by screenwriters Christopher and Kathleen Riley. Reviews
Utterly engrossing, provocative and impeccably acted.
Detroit Free Press Courageous and smart. High octane.
Rolling Stone A gripping and often surprising moving slice of entertainment.
Actor:Goetz George and Kai Wiesinger Director:Roland Susso Richter Studio:Ignatius Press Format:DVD - Color,Widescreen DVD Release Date: 10/15/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 2hr 0min Screens: Color,Widescreen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:German