Otto Frank, the Father of Anne
2010 · 77 min · Documentary, War
Documentary of Otto Frank, the life of the father of Anne Frank
Director David de Jongh represents the life Otto Frank in his documentary Otto Frank, the father of Anne. The film deals with various facets of Otto Frank’s life: his youth in Germany, including his military service during the First World War, his marriage to Edith Holländer and the birth of their daughters Margot and Anne, their flight to the Netherlands, the time in hiding and the deportation to Auschwitz, his life after the Second World War and his dedication to the diary and the ideals of his daughter Anne, and his second marriage to Fritzi Geiringer. The documentary features many photos and film images, as well as interviews, including new ones, with people who knew Otto Frank. His stepdaughter Eva Schloss is one of the interviewees. The film is produced by Pieter van Huystee Film.
- Director
- David de Jongh
- Released
- February 1, 2010
- Language
- Dutch
Cast
Prof. Peter Stein
Otto Frank (voice-over)
Carice van Houten
Diary fragments (voice-over)
Eva Geiringer
Self
Hannah Pick-Goslar
Self
Jacqueline van Maarsen
Self
Otto Frank
Self (archive footage)
Anne Frank
Self (archive footage)
Margot Frank
Self (archive footage)
Edith Frank
Self (archive footage)
Elfriede Geiringer
Self (archive footage)
Miep Gies
Self (archive footage)
Johannes Kleiman
Self (archive footage)
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