The Nazi Officer's Wife
“How one Jewish woman survived the Holocaust”
Synopsis
In 1938 Edith Hahn was a Viennese law student - a "Christmas-tree Jew" with a gentile boyfriend. In 1942 she was living under an assumed name in Munich and married to Werner Vetter, a Nazi party member who was later drafted into the Wehrmacht. Based on Hahn's acclaimed memoir, "The Nazi Officer's Wife" is the riveting account of how she survived the Holocaust by posing as an Aryan hausfrau. Despite the risks, she kept painstaking records including real and falsified documents and photos of labor camps. These moving artifacts along with testimony from Hahn and her daughter bring this tale of survival resilience and redemption to life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 29, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liz Garbus
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Youngelson
- Original Title
- The Nazi Officer's Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liz Garbus
Jack Youngelson, Edith Hahn Beer
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Liz Garbus
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Jack Youngelson
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What is The Nazi Officer's Wife about?
In 1938 Edith Hahn was a Viennese law student - a "Christmas-tree Jew" with a gentile boyfriend. In 1942 she was living under an assumed name in Munich and married to Werner Vetter, a Nazi party member who was later drafted into the Wehrmacht. Based on Hahn's acclaimed memoir, "The Nazi Officer's Wife" is the riveting account of how she survived the Holocaust by posing as an Aryan hausfrau. Despite the risks, she kept painstaking records including real and falsified documents and photos of labor camps. These moving artifacts along with testimony from Hahn and her daughter bring this tale of survival resilience and redemption to life.
Who directed The Nazi Officer's Wife?
The Nazi Officer's Wife was directed by Liz Garbus.
Who stars in The Nazi Officer's Wife?
The principal cast of The Nazi Officer's Wife includes Edith Hahn Beer, Julia Ormond, Susan Sarandon.
When was The Nazi Officer's Wife released and how long is it?
The Nazi Officer's Wife was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is The Nazi Officer's Wife based on a book or true story?
The Nazi Officer's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edith Hahn Beer".