Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director David de Jongh
Writers David de Jongh, Hans Dortmans
Studio Pieter van Huystee Film & TV
Rating 9.0/10
Language NL

Cast & Crew

Prof. Peter Stein

Otto Frank (voice-over)

Carice van Houten

Carice van Houten

Diary fragments (voice-over)

Eva Geiringer

Self

Hannah Pick-Goslar

Self

Jacqueline van Maarsen

Self

Otto Frank

Otto Frank

Self (archive footage)

Anne Frank

Anne Frank

Self (archive footage)

Margot Frank

Margot Frank

Self (archive footage)

Edith Frank

Edith Frank

Self (archive footage)

Elfriede Geiringer

Self (archive footage)

Miep Gies

Self (archive footage)

Johannes Kleiman

Self (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

Otto Frank, the Father of Anne was released on February 1, 2010.

The runtime of Otto Frank, the Father of Anne is 1h 17m.

Otto Frank, the Father of Anne is a Documentary, War movie.

Otto Frank, the Father of Anne has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Otto Frank, the Father of Anne is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Otto Frank, the Father of Anne was directed by David de Jongh.

The main cast of Otto Frank, the Father of Anne includes Prof. Peter Stein, Carice van Houten, Eva Geiringer.

Otto Frank, the Father of Anne is originally in NL.