Otto Frank, father of Anne

Synopsis of Otto Frank, father of Anne

«Otto Frank, father of Anne» is the documentary by David De Jongh (2010), on DVD, about Anne Frank's father and the publication of her diary.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Anne Frank House, the documentary follows Otto Frank as he returns from Auschwitz: he receives his daughter's diary and reads it to reconnect with her. It shows how he coped with the loss of his family, the doubts he had about publishing the text, and how his determination to preserve it made him a reference for thousands of young readers.

Published by Living Colour Entertainment. Audio in German, Dutch and English (Dolby Digital 2.0); subtitles in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch and English. Duration: 75 minutes.

For those interested in the history of the Holocaust and the legacy of Anne Frank, and for those who have read her diary and want to know how it came to be published.