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What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy (2015): Cast & Ratings

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What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy is a 2015 documentary directed by David Evans, starring Niklas Frank, Horst von Wächter and Philippe Sands. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $54,603 worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Rotten Tomatoes
87%
worldwide gross
$54.6K
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What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
David Evans
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy About?

The premise of What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy without spoilers.

Three men embark on a journey across Europe, each confronting the unsettling history of their fathers’ involvement with the Nazi regime. Two seek to understand and reconcile with the past, while another returns to the place where his family’s Jewish heritage was tragically destroyed. The film explores themes of truth, memory, and identity as they grapple with a shared history and its profound impact on their lives, revealing the lasting shadows of a difficult past.

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Cast & crew

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy Cast

Niklas Frank leads the cast, with Horst von Wächter and Philippe Sands. Directed by David Evans.

From the director

More from David Evans

More films directed by David Evans, best-rated first: Fever Pitch, The Robber Bride, Band of Gold and Hangman.

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Ratings

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Box office

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy Box Office

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy grossed $54,603 worldwide. $40,119 came from the US and Canada and $14,484 (27%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$54.6K

US & Canada
$40.1K
International
$14.5K
US & Canada 73% Rest of the world 27%
Details

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “My Nazi Legacy” and “Мій нацистський спадок”.

Also known as
  • My Nazi Legacy
  • Мій нацистський спадок
  • O Que Nossos Pais Fizeram: Um Legado Nazista
  • Arven efter vores nazifædre

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FAQ

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy released?

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy was released on November 6, 2015.

Who directed What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy was directed by David Evans.

More films by David Evans

Who is in the cast of What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy stars Niklas Frank, Horst von Wächter and Philippe Sands.

How much did What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy make at the box office?

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy grossed $54,603 worldwide ($40,119 domestic, $14,484 international).

How is What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy rated?

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy has 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66% on TMDB.

Does What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy have a post-credit scene?

No. What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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