Forgiving Dr. Mengele

Name: Forgiving Dr. Mengele
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-02-24
Rating: 7.8

Documentary1h 22m

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7.8

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Storyline

Eva Mozes Kor, who survived Josef Mengele's cruel twin experiments in the Auschwitz concentration camp, shocks other Holocaust survivors when she decides to forgive the perpetrators as a way of self-healing.

Details

DirectorsBob Hercules, Cheri Pugh

ReleasedFeb 24, 2006

StatusReleased

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“A difficult yet essential watch, Forgiving Dr. Mengele follows one woman's quest for peace at the limits of human compassion.”

91% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Kevin Thomas

RTLos Angeles TimesNov 16, 2006

... compelling and provocative ...

Ella Taylor

RTL.A. WeeklyNov 16, 2006

It's hard to know whether to be impressed or appalled by Eva Mozes Kor, the Holocaust survivor in Bob Hercules and Cheri Pugh's fascinating documentary.

Frank Scheck

RTThe Hollywood ReporterJun 13, 2006

This tale of one survivor determined not to let those horrific experiences define her is moving enough to make Forgiving Dr. Mengele a worthy addition to the ever-growing canon of Holocaust-related films.

Carey-Ann Pawsey

RTOrca SoundJul 13, 2020

What the film centers on is that Eva has decided, for her own well being and mental health, to forgive Dr. Mengele for what he did to her. As you can imagine, this is quite controversial.