Kalinka 2016

     Another title for this film is In Your Name and his film is based on a true story.  Andre Bamberski’s daughter Kalinka passed away on July 10, 1982 in Germany.  She was 14 years old, she was visiting Andre’s former wife Dany and her new husband Doctor Dieter Frombach.  Andre asked for a copy of the autopsy report and he believes Dieter killed his daughter.  He spends 30 years of his life bringing Dieter to justice.  The different governments of France and Germany could not agree on prosecuting Dieter for many years.  It wasn’t until more people came forward and accused Dieter of wrongdoings that Dany finally believed Dieter murdered her daughter.

     I thought this was good and Andre finally received justice for his daughter but it was at a high cost.  He was dating Cecile but she finally left him because she knew he would never give up on this case.   She was 40 years old and she wanted to have a child but Andre would not consider the idea.  Andre’s father told him to think of his own life and also of Cecile.  Everything in his life was clouded by the injustice done to his daughter.  He also had a son but he didn’t seem to have enough room for his son and the case.  3* (This movie is OK)

97 min Bio directed by Vincent Garenq with Daniel Auteuil, Sebastian Koch, Marie-Josee Croze, Christelle Cornil, Lila-Rose Gilberti, Emma Besson, Christian Kmiotek.

Note:  Imdb 7 out of 10, 100% critic 92% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 5* 1 review.  Filmed in Germany, France, Morocco.