He oversaw the various camps and reported upwards
Hoess, the commandant. But he didn't stop them as much as he ran out of people to execute.
Yes, Rudolf Hoess was married to Hedwig Hensel and had five children.
Rudolf Höss an SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) was the first commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp (4 May 1940 to November 1943). He was replaced by Arthur Liebehenschel on December 1, 1943.
Auschwitz, the setting of the majority of the story, is important because it's the one of the harshest concentration camp created by the Germans. Shmuel, a Jewish boy, is forced to live in Auschwitz and Bruno, a German boy, is also forced to live there as well (this is because his father, the commandant got transferred to Auschwitz and the whole family had to follow him).
At least 7,500 SS Guards worked at Auschwitz and all of the Sub camps during the Holocaust.At least 7,500 SS Guards worked at Auschwitz and all of the Sub camps during the Holocaust.
The Commandant of Auschwitz was Rudolf Hoess.
The Father is Bruno's dad, Gretel's dad, Bruno and Gretel's mothers husband, a soldier and a boss to Maria (the family's maid), cook (the family's cook) and the other two maids who are not really mentioned in the film or book.
Commandants ruled large areas. For example a commandant could have ruled Auschwitz. A commandant was very high in power.
Hoess, the commandant. But he didn't stop them as much as he ran out of people to execute.
Yes, Rudolf Hoess was married to Hedwig Hensel and had five children.
Bruno's father, Ralf, is the Commandant of Auschwitz. He is played by David Thewlis.
It's not specifically mentioned, but he was described as a Commandant at Auschwitz.
* Rudolf Hess was Deputy Fuehrer. * Rudolf Hoesswas the Commandant of Auschwitz from May 1940 till November 1943.
He lives in Auschwitz as his father is promoted to Commandant after the visit from The Fury
Rudolf Höss an SS-Obersturmbannführer (Lieutenant Colonel) was the first commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp (4 May 1940 to November 1943). He was replaced by Arthur Liebehenschel on December 1, 1943.
Bruno's father was the commandant of 'Out-with' (Auschwitz)
Auschwitz, the setting of the majority of the story, is important because it's the one of the harshest concentration camp created by the Germans. Shmuel, a Jewish boy, is forced to live in Auschwitz and Bruno, a German boy, is also forced to live there as well (this is because his father, the commandant got transferred to Auschwitz and the whole family had to follow him).