The Photographer of Mauthausen (2018)
Kernel Score: 76% · 737 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
Released: 2018-10-26
Runtime: 111 minutes
Where to watch The Photographer of Mauthausen
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Spanish photographer Francesc Boix, imprisoned in the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp, works in the SS Photographic Service. Between 1943 and 1945, he hides, with the help of other prisoners, thousands of negatives, with the purpose of showing the freed world the atrocities committed by the Nazis, exhaustively documented. He will be a key witness during the Nuremberg Trials.
The Photographer of Mauthausen parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that The Photographer of Mauthausen is an R-rated historical drama depicting Holocaust atrocities in a Nazi concentration camp, based on true events.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts the atrocities of a Nazi concentration camp and the dangers faced by prisoners, consistent with its R rating and historical subject matter.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Mario Casas as Francesc Boix
- Richard van Weyden as Ricken
- Alain Hernández as Valbuena
- Adrià Salazar as Anselmo
- Eduard Buch as Fonseca
- Stefan Weinert as Ziereis
- Rubén Yuste as Rosales
- Nikola Stojanovic as Bonarewitz
- Frank Feys as 'Popeye'
- Marc Rodríguez as Nurse
The Photographer of Mauthausen FAQ
Is The Photographer of Mauthausen good?
The Photographer of Mauthausen has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 737 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Photographer of Mauthausen?
In the US you can stream The Photographer of Mauthausen on Netflix.
Is The Photographer of Mauthausen OK for kids?
The Photographer of Mauthausen is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that The Photographer of Mauthausen is an R-rated historical drama depicting Holocaust atrocities in a Nazi concentration camp, based on true events.
What movies are like The Photographer of Mauthausen?
If you liked The Photographer of Mauthausen, try Lee, Schindler's List, The Zookeeper's Wife and Conspiracy.