Fresh
... compelling and provocative ...
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Forgiving Dr. Mengele
2006 · 1h 22m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
Bob Hercules
,
Cheri Pugh
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
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.
Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly
Fresh
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.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
For a film about death-camp survivors Forgiving Dr. Mengele is surprisingly uplifting and, at times, even lighthearted.
Dana Stevens, New York Times
Rotten
The film is mostly dry and uninspired. An extraordinary woman like Eva Kor deserves a less ordinary biography.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
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