Summaries

Miep Gies struggles to keep Anne Frank and her family hidden and safe inside the secret annex, as the Nazis turn Amsterdam upside-down.

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.—Jonathan Ruskin <[email protected]>

When the Nazis start to round up Jews in Germany, Otto Frank seeks a way to protect his family, including his teenage daughter, Anne; he decides to hide his brood in the attic above his office. However, he will need the aid of his business assistant, Miep Gies. Despite the risks, Miep and her husband, Jan, with the help of other admirable citizens, do everything possible to throw the Nazis off the trail of the Franks.—Jwelch5742

Details

Keywords
  • soldier
  • german
  • original author as character
  • hiding a jew
  • based on diary
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
Release date Apr 16, 1988
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies Telecom Entertainment Inc. Yorkshire Television (YTV)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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