Kalinka (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | March 16, 2016 |
Area served | France, Germany |
Key people | Hugo Bergson-Vuillaume, Cyril Colbeau-Justin, Jean-Baptiste Dupont (producers) |
| Products | Drama film |
| Parent | LGM Productions, Black Mask Productions, StudioCanal, TF1 Films Production |
Kalinka (), known on home video and VOD platforms as In Her Name, is a 2016 drama co-produced by France and Germany, directed by . The movie draws inspiration from the real-life 1982 Kalinka Bamberski case and had its debut screening on 16 March 2016.
The production team included Hugo Bergson-Vuillaume, Cyril Colbeau-Justin, and Jean-Baptiste Dupont. The cast stars Daniel Auteuil, Sebastian Koch, and Marie-Josée Croze. This project was brought to life through the collaboration of LGM Productions, Black Mask Productions, StudioCanal, and TF1 Films Production, with StudioCanal managing its distribution.
With an $8.6 million budget, Kalinka earned $1.1 million at the box office. Spanning 86 minutes and presented in French, the film offers a gripping storyline supported by compelling acting and high production standards, targeting viewers who appreciate true crime dramas.
Plot
During the summer holidays of 1982, Kalinka Bamberski, aged 14, passed away at her stepfather’s residence in Germany. When German officials closed the case without providing a clear rationale, her French father André Bamberski grew suspicious of the stepfather, a German physician. Over the course of three decades, he relentlessly sought justice by urging authorities in both France and Germany to revisit the investigation.
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil portraying André Bamberski
- Marie-Josée Croze as Dany
- Sebastian Koch in the role of Dieter Krombach
- Christelle Cornil playing Cécile
- Lilas-Rose Gilberti as Kalinka (age 6)
- Emma Besson as Kalinka (age 14)
- Christian Kmiotek as Robert
- Serge Feuillard as Maître Gibault
- Fred Personne as Bamberski’s father