The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988)

04/17/1988 (US) • 1h 35m

Drama, History, War

Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.

Overview

During the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Otto Frank decides to hide his family, who are Jewish, after his daughter Margot is called to appear for transport to a Nazi labour camp. Miep Gies, Otto Frank's office assistant hides them in the attic above the office. The film tells the true story of Gies' struggle to keep the family hidden and safe, as the Nazis turn Amsterdam upside-down. Based upon Gies' memoirs and Anne Frank's famous diary.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Scofield

Otto Frank

Victor Spinetti

Herman Van Daan

Tom Wilkinson

Silberbauer

Lisa Jacobs

Anne Frank

Huub Stapel

Jan Gies

Eleanor Bron

Edith Frank


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

anne frank

based on true story

holland

juif

journal

miep gies

nazi occupation of amsterdam

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