The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank (German: Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank) is a 2016 German drama film directed by Hans Steinbichler and written by Fred Breinersdorfer. Based on Anne Frank's world-famous diary, it follows the young Jewish girl who hid with her family in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and was later murdered in Bergen-Belsen, focusing on her personal development while in hiding. Lea van Acken plays Anne, alongside Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Noethen and Stella Kunkat.

The film premiered on 16 February 2016 in a special presentation for young people at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival and opened in German and Austrian cinemas on 3 March 2016 through Universal Pictures International. It was among eight films shortlisted as Germany's submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards, though it was not chosen. Reviews were largely positive, with many critics praising van Acken's performance.