What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy
Synopsis
Can you imagine what it means to grow up as the child of a mass murderer? Hans Frank and Otto von Wächter were indicted as war criminals for their roles in WWII. Nazi Governors and consultants to Hitler himself, the two are collectively responsible for thousands of deaths. But what stood out to Philippe Sands were the impressions they left on their sons. While researching the Nuremberg trials, the human rights lawyer came across two men who re-focused his studies: Niklas Frank and Horst von Wächter. The men hold polar opposite views on the men who raised them.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Evans
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Sands
- Original Score
- Malcolm Lindsay
- Original Title
- What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Wildgaze Films, Oscilloscope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Evans
Philippe Sands
Malcolm Lindsay
Finola Dwyer, Nick Fraser, Amanda Posey, Philippe Sands, David Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Finola Dwyer
Producer
Amanda Posey
Producer
David Evans
Director
Philippe Sands
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy about?
Can you imagine what it means to grow up as the child of a mass murderer? Hans Frank and Otto von Wächter were indicted as war criminals for their roles in WWII. Nazi Governors and consultants to Hitler himself, the two are collectively responsible for thousands of deaths. But what stood out to Philippe Sands were the impressions they left on their sons. While researching the Nuremberg trials, the human rights lawyer came across two men who re-focused his studies: Niklas Frank and Horst von Wächter. The men hold polar opposite views on the men who raised them.
Who directed What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?
What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy was directed by David Evans.
Who stars in What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?
The principal cast of What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy includes Niklas Frank, Philippe Sands, Horst von Wächter.
When was What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy released and how long is it?
What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy was composed by Malcolm Lindsay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?
What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).