Photo : Still du film Criminel nazi cherche employeur. La cavale de Walter Rauff. 1943-1984
Nazi Criminal Seeks Employer. The Flight of Walther Rauff, 1943-1984 by Jean-Christophe Klotz
History aficionados and documentary lovers should not miss this harrowing account of a fugitive Nazi war criminal who lived freely for decades. By tracing the shadows of his global escape, the filmmaker sheds light on the dark geopolitics of the Cold War. Join an intimate post-screening discussion to process these haunting facts with the expert behind the camera.
Mémorial de la Shoah (Paris 4th)
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On Thursday, November 26, 2026, the Mémorial de la Shoah hosts a screening of the documentary Criminel nazi cherche employeur. La cavale de Walther Rauff. 1943-1984, directed by Jean-Christophe Klotz. This film investigates how Walther Rauff, the architect of Nazi gas vans responsible for over 150,000 deaths, evaded justice for forty years by serving various international intelligence agencies. Providing a critical look at state-sanctioned impunity, the event is open to the public upon reservation. Tickets are priced at 5:00/3:00 EUR. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the filmmaker during this session dedicated to the dark history of the post-war era.
For nearly 40 years, Walter Rauff, one of the most wanted Nazi criminals in the world—notably for his role in the manufacture and use of gas vans that claimed over 150,000 victims—managed to evade justice.
A justice that would clash with reasons of state. For Rauff was a protected Nazi. From the end of World War II until his death in the mid-1980s, Rauff offered various secret services, whether friends or enemies, the "expertise" he acquired within the SS and the Gestapo. Italy, Syria, Germany, Latin America, and even Israel...
The path we will follow is the one he took himself. A route paved with the blood of all his victims.
In the presence of the director.
In conversation with Stéphanie Duncan, journalist and producer at France Inter.
Our take on this event
The event takes place on November 26, 2026, from 19:00 to 21:00 at the Mémorial de la Shoah, located in the 4th arrondissement. The documentary traces the trajectory of Walther Rauff, who utilized his expertise from the SS and Gestapo to secure protection from various secret services across Italy, Syria, Germany, and Latin America. The film meticulously follows the path of a man who managed to escape international prosecution until the mid-1980s, despite being one of the world's most wanted Nazi criminals.
Following the screening, director Jean-Christophe Klotz will participate in a discussion moderated by Stéphanie Duncan, a journalist and producer at France Inter. This conversation offers an essential context to the investigative work presented in the film, highlighting the geopolitical complexities of the era. Participation requires booking in advance. Tickets are available at the price of 5:00 EUR for standard entry and 3:00 EUR for reduced rates.
