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The Phantom of Spandau
The Phantom of Spandau

THE PHANTOM OF SPANDAU

Le Fantôme de Spandau

Directed by Idriss Gabel, Marie Calvas
Belgium, 2019
Documentary

Synopsis

300 cells and just a single inmate: Rudolf Heß was kept behind bars in Spandau for 40 years until he committed suicide. Did he ever show remorse? Prison pastor Charles Gabel, the directors’ grandfather, was his only confidante from 1977 onwards.

Synopsis

300 cells and just a single inmate: Rudolf Heß was kept behind bars in Spandau for 40 years until he committed suicide. Did he ever show remorse? Prison pastor Charles Gabel, the directors’ grandfather, was his only confidante from 1977 onwards.