The Nazi Officer's Wife

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The Nazi Officer's Wife

Released May 9, 2003

1h 37m

Documentary

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This documentary focuses on the life of Edith Hahn, a Jewish woman living in Vienna whose family was torn apart after the Nazis occupied Austria. But instead of examining the well-documented stories of concentration camp survivors, the film looks at a woman who escaped the grim inevitability of her fate by masquerading as a non-Jew. With the help of others, Hahn relocated to Munich and suppressed her identity in order to survive, eventually marrying a Nazi and raising an Aryan family.

Janice Page

Boston Globe

One of the most compelling films the Holocaust has yet produced.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 27, 2003

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Elvis Mitchell

New York Times

It is a bewitching and harrowing tale of the continual submersion of self to stay alive, told by a woman who survived the impostures in which she cloaked herself.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 13, 2003

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

The amazing story of Edith Hahn Beer, an Austrian Jew who survived the Holocaust by passing herself off as Aryan.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 13, 2003

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 24, 2005

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Paul Sherman

Boston Herald

Rated: 3/4

Jul 16, 2005

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Chris Hewitt

St. Paul Pioneer Press

You cannot help but be riveted by it.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 26, 2004

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Audience Member

Omg, what a great documentary of Edith Hann beer. a Jewish girl growing up in Vienna who had to pretend to be a Christian to be able to survive world war ll. narrates by Sarah saragon. a must see. You meet her, her daughter and see photos and documents.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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This is really good, especially considering that it's a made-for-cable documentary.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

it's a great book! couldn't put it down!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Interesting historical footage, much of which I had not seen before, intermixed with interviews and photos. Well done film: an interest in the subject matter required to rate the piece this high

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Liz Garbus

Director

Julia Ormond

Edith Hahn

Jack Youngelson

Writer

Jack Youngelson

Co-Producer

Christina Zilber

Producer

Laurent Zilber

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Synopsis

This documentary focuses on the life of Edith Hahn, a Jewish woman living in Vienna whose family was torn apart after the Nazis occupied Austria. But instead of examining the well-documented stories of concentration camp survivors, the film looks at a woman who escaped the grim inevitability of her fate by masquerading as a non-Jew. With the help of others, Hahn relocated to Munich and suppressed her identity in order to survive, eventually marrying a Nazi and raising an Aryan family.

Director: Liz Garbus
Producer: Christina Zilber, Laurent Zilber
Screenwriter: Jack Youngelson
Distributor: Seventh Art Releasing
Production Co: Moxie Firecracker Films, Trillion Entertainment
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2003, Original
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Mono