War film based on 'harrowing' real experiences in World War Two now on Netflix

A Spanish World War II historical drama inspired by Francesc Boix, known as “The Photographer of Mauthausen,” has been added quietly to Netflix and is drawing strong viewer reactions. The film, “El fotógrafo de Mauthausen” (2018), follows Boix, a Catalan Republican and photographer imprisoned at the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp. Directed by Mar Targarona, it centers on Boix’s efforts to document Nazi atrocities to provide evidence of the horrors carried out within the camp. Viewers and fans described the movie as “heart-breaking” and among the most visceral depictions of a concentration camp, praising its naturalistic performances and cinematography. The article also notes an IMDb rating of 8 out of 10 and adds that some viewers criticized specific portrayals but said the overall story keeps attention through escalating risks.