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The German Doctor

The German Doctor

Nothing is more mysterious than the blood

20136.51h 30m

Overview

Patagonia, 1960. A German doctor meets an Argentinean family and follows them to a town where the family will be starting a new life. The family welcomes the doctor into their home and entrust their young daughter to his care, not knowing that he is one of the most dangerous criminals in the world.

Directed by Lucía Puenzo
Written by Lucía Puenzo
Produced by Lucía Puenzo, Gudny Hummelvoll, Axel Kuschevatzky
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $3.6M

Top Cast

Àlex Brendemühl

Àlex Brendemühl

Josef Mengele

Natalia Oreiro

Natalia Oreiro

Eva

Diego Peretti

Diego Peretti

Enzo

Elena Roger

Elena Roger

Nora Eldoc

F

Florencia Bado

Lilith

A

Abril Braunstein

Ailin

J

Juan I Martinez

Otto

Guillermo Pfening

Guillermo Pfening

Klaus

Ana Pauls

Ana Pauls

Nurse

Carlos Kaspar

Carlos Kaspar

Factory owner

Themes & Keywords

nazimengeledoctorwoman director

About The German Doctor

The German Doctor is a drama, thriller, history film released in 2013 exploring themes of nazi, mengele, doctor, woman director. Directed by Lucía Puenzo, it stars Àlex Brendemühl, Natalia Oreiro, Diego Peretti. Patagonia, 1960. A German doctor meets an Argentinean family and follows them to a town where the family will be starting a new life. The family welcomes the doctor into their home and entrust their young daughter to his care, not knowing that he is one of the most dangerous criminals in the world.

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