The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988)

  • NR
  • 04/17/1988 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 35m

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.

John Erman

Director

William Hanley

Writer

Cast

Mary Steenburgen's headshot

Mary Steenburgen

Miep Gies
Paul Scofield's headshot

Paul Scofield

Otto Frank
Victor Spinetti's headshot

Victor Spinetti

Herman Van Daan
Tom Wilkinson's headshot

Tom Wilkinson

Silberbauer
Lisa Jacobs's headshot

Lisa Jacobs

Anne Frank
Huub Stapel's headshot

Huub Stapel

Jan Gies
Eleanor Bron's headshot

Eleanor Bron

Edith Frank

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