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The Diary of Anne Frank (1980): Cast

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The Diary of Anne Frank is a 1980 drama directed by Boris Sagal, starring Maximilian Schell as Otto Frank, Melissa Gilbert and Melora Marshall. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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The Diary of Anne Frank (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Boris Sagal
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Diary of Anne Frank About?

The premise of The Diary of Anne Frank without spoilers.

The story of a 13-year-old Jewish girl and her family who are forced into hiding by the Nazis during World War II.

The Diary of Anne Frank Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • hiding a jew
  • based on diary
  • soldier
  • german
  • hiding place
  • nazi
  • concentration camp survivor
  • anti semitism
  • jew
  • nazi occupied netherlands
  • world war two
  • starvation
+6 more
  • jewess
  • pulitzer prize source
  • holocaust
  • based on true story
  • based on play
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Diary of Anne Frank Cast & Characters

Maximilian Schell leads the cast as Otto Frank, with Melissa Gilbert as Anne Frank and Melora Marshall as Margot Frank. Directed by Boris Sagal; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Diary of Anne Frank

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From the director

More from Boris Sagal

More films directed by Boris Sagal, best-rated first: Girl Happy, The Omega Man, Dial M for Murder and When the Circus Came to Town.

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Details

The Diary of Anne Frank Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank” and “Il diario di Anna Frank (2016)”.

Also known as
  • Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank
  • Il diario di Anna Frank (2016)
  • O Diário de Anne Frank
  • El diario de Ana Frank

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FAQ

The Diary of Anne Frank FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Diary of Anne Frank, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Diary of Anne Frank?

The Diary of Anne Frank runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was The Diary of Anne Frank released?

The Diary of Anne Frank was released on November 17, 1980.

Who directed The Diary of Anne Frank?

The Diary of Anne Frank was directed by Boris Sagal.

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Who is in the cast of The Diary of Anne Frank?

The Diary of Anne Frank stars Maximilian Schell as Otto Frank, Melissa Gilbert as Anne Frank and Melora Marshall as Margot Frank, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Diary of Anne Frank have a post-credit scene?

No. The Diary of Anne Frank has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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