JIFF: To Kill A Nazi

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To Kill A Nazi

"A story so astonishing that, were it presented as fiction, audiences might accuse the screenwriter of going over the top." – Filmuforia

Australian Premiere

Narrated by Jason Alexander, this riveting documentary thriller tells the story of a French businessman who sets out to uncover the truth about his father’s death, and finds himself playing a crucial role in one of history’s most audacious hostage rescues: the Entebbe raid.

Upon discovering that the Nazis murdered his father in Auschwitz, Michel Cojot spots the signature of Gestapo commander Klaus Barbie – the infamous ‘Butcher of Lyon’ – on his arrest papers. Digging further, he learns that Barbie worked for the CIA after WWII, escaped to Latin America, and now works for the Bolivian government. Posing as a journalist, Michel flies to La Paz to ‘interview’ Barbie.

Following Barbie through the city’s winding streets with a pistol under his coat, Michel is given a once-in-a-lifetime chance at redemption, but falters. This moment of mercy, a moral reckoning which asks us to question the difference between vengeance and justice, will shape his actions during the Entebbe hostage attack.

Festival Appearances/Awards
Miami Jewish Film Festival 2026 – Official Selection

Rating

Unclassified 15+

Duration

101 min

Country

United States, France

Language

English, French, Hebrew (English subtitles)

Director

Boaz Dvir