Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, was responsible for the death of millions. The story of the Höss family has been portrayed in the recent film The Zone of Interest and the powerful documentary The Commandant’s Shadow, which features Rudolf’s son and grandson grappling with his legacy, meeting Holocaust survivors–and visiting Auschwitz. For Rudolf’s son, it is the first time back in the camp since living in the idyllic Höss villa. Now, Kai is a pastor at a Bible Church in Stuttgart. (My review of the films can be read here.) He tells his story:
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