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What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy

2015·Movie
1h 30min
74
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Immersive world, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

History, a real life story, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth9
  • Intrigue9
  • Complexity9

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Can you imagine what it means to grow up as the child of a mass murderer? Hans Frank and Otto von Wächter were indicted as war criminals for their roles in WWII. Nazi Governors and consultants to Hitler himself, the two are collectively responsible for thousands of deaths. But what stood out to Philippe Sands were the impressions they left on their sons. While researching the Nuremberg trials, the human rights lawyer came across two men who re-focused his studies: Niklas Frank and Horst von Wächter. The men hold polar opposite views on the men who raised them.
Nazi LegacyWar CrimesHistorical DocumentaryIntergenerational TraumaMoral ComplexityGuilt and ResponsibilityPhilosophical InquiryFamily DynamicsWWII

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Where can I stream What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy legally?

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy is included with a subscription to OVID and Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

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

1 h 30 min

What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy runs 1 h 30 min.

Is What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?

Critics78
Audiences73

Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy much the same way.

What language is What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy?

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