In Her Name

In Her Name

Directed by Vincent Garenq

Produced by LGM Productions, StudioCanal

201687 min6.8 / 10

A grim, determined true-crime drama about a father's decades-long crusade for justice after his daughter's suspicious death.

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.

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  • Is In Her Name sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is In Her Name easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is In Her Name scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is In Her Name violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does In Her Name end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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