Annas Heimkehr (2003)

In WWII Munich, Anna works for a Nazi family as a nanny but secretly steals food and cigarettes and bring those to a Jewish family, who hides from the Nazis. One day, the family is ... See full summary »

Director:

Xaver Schwarzenberger

Writer:

Herbert Knopp (as Dr. Herbert Knopp)

Stars:

Veronica Ferres, Julia Krombach, Herbert Knaup

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Veronica Ferres	...	Anna Schweighofer
Julia Krombach	...	Franziska Goldberg als Kind
Herbert Knaup	...	Toni Schweighofer
Julia Stemberger	...	Helene Schweighofer
Jens Harzer	...	Kurt Ramsauer
Karl Markovics	...	Gregor Brunner
Erni Mangold	...	Josefa Schweighofer
Veronika Fitz	...	Klara Ramsauer
Andrea Eckert	...	Frau Goldberg
Götz Spielmann	...	Friedrich Goldberg
Thommy Schwimmer	...	Otto Schweighofer (as Tommy Schwimmer)
James Matthews-Pyecka	...	Sergeant Miller
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bryan Addinall	...	Davenport
Pit Arnold	...	Militärpolizist
Lisa Brokmann	...	Traudel

Storyline

In WWII Munich, Anna works for a Nazi family as a nanny but secretly steals food and cigarettes and bring those to a Jewish family, who hides from the Nazis. One day, the family is discovered and only by chance can Anna save the family's only daughter, Franziska. Together they escape to Anna's native village where Anna tells everybody that Franziska is her daughter...

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Plot Keywords:

jewish | third reich | nazi regime | holocaust | germany | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Germany Austria

Language:

German

Release Date:

12 November 2003 (Austria)

Filming Locations:

Glurns, Vinschgau, South Tyrol, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Endemol Filmproduktion München GmbH, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Arte

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is based on the true story of Charlotte Knobloch, born in Neuland, who hid on a small farm in Franconia, Germany, during World War II.

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