My Best Friend Anne Frank

2021 1h 43m NL

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6.8

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Synopsis

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Based on the real-life friendship between Anne Frank and Hannah Goslar, from Nazi-occupied Amsterdam to their harrowing reunion in a concentration camp.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Josephine Arendsen
Hannah Goslar
Aiko Beemsterboer
Anne Frank
Roeland Fernhout
Vader Goslar
Hans Peterson
Driver Heinz
Rein Hofman
Meneer Goudsmit
Joep Paddenburg
German Soldier
Lottie Hellingman
Moeder Goslar
Ariane Schluter
Woman behind wall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Sombogaart
Writers: Marian Batavier, Paul Ruven
Languages: German, Dutch
Countries: Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Dutch.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Sombogaart, shot by Jan Moeskops. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Merlijn Snitker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Herman P. Koerts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Josephine Arendsen and Aiko Beemsterboer and Roeland Fernhout carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10360772 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ben Sombogaart directs. Jan Moeskops behind the camera. Merlijn Snitker scores. Herman P. Koerts cuts. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in German, Dutch.

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1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Dutch.
3Directed by Ben Sombogaart, shot by Jan Moeskops. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Merlijn Snitker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Herman P. Koerts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Josephine Arendsen and Aiko Beemsterboer and Roeland Fernhout carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt10360772 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.