Internationally renowned Max von Sydow heads a cast of acclaimed actors, including Carol Drinkwater, Julia Blake and Steve Jacobs, in this powerfully moving film. It tells the story of a family whose lives are shattered when their elderly father is accused of being a Nazi war criminal. Torn between family love and loyalty and the devastating realities of wartime Nazi Germany, all relationships are tested to the limit. Photography by Dan Burstall. AFI Awards were won by Max von Sydow and Julia Blake.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304610
Language
English
Audience classifications
MA
Mediatheque - not for children (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Drama
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → War crimes
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - Family relationships
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fathers and daughters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)