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The Nazi Officer's Wife (2003): Ratings & Plot

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The Nazi Officer's Wife is a 2003 historical documentary directed by Liz Garbus. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Critics gave it 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

IMDb rating
7.3/10
Metascore
74
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The Nazi Officer's Wife (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Liz Garbus
Genres
History , War , Documentary
Original language
English
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The story

What Is The Nazi Officer's Wife About?

The premise of The Nazi Officer's Wife without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

This historical documentary tells the remarkable true story of Edith Hahn, who survived the Nazi regime by assuming a false identity. Forced into hiding, she married a high-ranking Nazi officer while secretly maintaining her Jewish heritage. The film explores her incredible resourcefulness and courage as she navigated dangerous situations and concealed her true background, offering a powerful testament to human resilience and the will to survive against overwhelming adversity.

The Nazi Officer's Wife Themes & Keywords

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The Director of The Nazi Officer's Wife

Directed by Liz Garbus.

From the director

More from Liz Garbus

More films directed by Liz Garbus, best-rated first: Bobby Fischer Against the World, What Happened, Miss Simone?, All In: The Fight for Democracy and Becoming Cousteau.

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Ratings

The Nazi Officer's Wife Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Nazi Officer's Wife 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.

Plot

The Nazi Officer's Wife Plot Summary

What happens in The Nazi Officer's Wife from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Filmmaker Liz Garbus, known for The Farm: Angola, USA, expertly chronicles the remarkable journey of Edith Hahn in The Nazi Officer’s Wife. Through a compelling mix of archival newsreel footage, personal photographs, and candid interviews with Hahn, her daughter Angela, and several acquaintances, the documentary is narrated by Susan Sarandon and features the voice of Julia Ormond, who eloquently reads excerpts from Hahn’s autobiography.

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The Nazi Officer's Wife Also Known As

Also known as “A náci tiszt felesége”.

Also known as
  • A náci tiszt felesége

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The Nazi Officer's Wife FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Nazi Officer's Wife, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Nazi Officer's Wife?

The Nazi Officer's Wife runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Nazi Officer's Wife released?

The Nazi Officer's Wife was released on June 13, 2003.

Who directed The Nazi Officer's Wife?

The Nazi Officer's Wife was directed by Liz Garbus.

More films by Liz Garbus

How is The Nazi Officer's Wife rated?

The Nazi Officer's Wife has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 74 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does The Nazi Officer's Wife have a post-credit scene?

No. The Nazi Officer's Wife has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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