In Her Name
Seen it?2016 | 87 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1982, André Bamberski learns about the death of his 14 year-old daughter, Kalinka, while she was on vacation with her mother and stepfather in Germany. Convinced that Kalinka’s death was not an accident, Bamberski begins to investigate. A botched autopsy report raises his suspicions and leads him to accuse Kalinka’s stepfather, Dr Dieter Krombach, as the murderer. Unable to indict Krombach in Germany, Bamberski attempts to take the trial to France, where he will dedicate his life to Kalinka’s justice and the imprisonment of Krombach.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincent Garenq
- Daniel AuteuilAndré Bamberski
- Sebastian KochDoctor Dieter Krombach
- Marie-Josée CrozeDany
- Christelle CornilCécile
- Lila-Rose GilbertiKalinka (6 years old)
- Emma BessonKalinka (14 years old)
- Christian KmiotekRobert
- Serge FeuillardMaître Gibault
- Fred PersonneFather of André
- Thérèse RousselMother of André