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In Her Name
Vincent Garenq · Film · 2016
What hooked you in In Her Name was the relentless, obsessive pursuit of truth when faced with systemic injustice.
Books on the same thread
Reminders of Him
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2022
Shares a thread with In Her Name: Grief.
Much like the protagonist in In Her Name, Kenna is driven by the singular, painful need to reconcile with her past and fight for her child against all odds.
Perfume (Das Parfum)
Patrick Süskind · Book · 1985
Explores: Obsession, Sensory Deprivation, Social Isolation.
If you were captivated by the dark, singular obsession that fuels the search for justice in In Her Name, this descent into a man's fixated nature will feel familiar.
Sarah's Key
Tatiana de Rosnay · Book · 2010
Explores: The Holocaust, Guilt, Family Secrets.
This story echoes the heavy grief and the desperate search for long-buried family truths that define the emotional core of the investigation featured in In Her Name.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium Trilogy)
Stieg Larsson · Book · 2010
Explores: corruption, conspiracy, abuse of power.
The relentless investigative spirit found in In Her Name is mirrored here, as characters uncover deep-seated corruption and fight to expose those hidden behind powerful, protected positions.
Series on the same thread
My Name
Kim Jin-min · Series · 2021
Explores: Undercover Agent, Organized Crime, Betrayal.
The driving force of In Her Name is a parent's quest for vengeance, a theme that propels this narrative as a daughter seeks retribution for her father's death.
Lupin
George Kay · Series · 2021
Explores: Social Injustice, Framed for a Crime, Underdog.
Assane Diop’s calculated mission to avenge his father mirrors the dogged, life-altering commitment to justice seen in the central character of In Her Name.
Making a Murderer
Moira Demos · Series · 2015
Explores: Wrongful Conviction, Police Corruption, Justice System.
If you appreciated the way In Her Name examines the failures of the legal system, this real-life investigation provides a similarly gripping look at wrongful convictions and institutional corruption.
Defending Jacob
Mark Bomback · Series · 2020
Shares a thread with In Her Name: Courtroom Drama.
This drama captures the same agonizing parental uncertainty and the high-stakes courtroom tension that defines the search for truth in In Her Name.
Podcasts on the same thread
Criminal
Vox Media Podcast Network · Podcast · 2026
Explores: moral ambiguity, social justice, human behavior.
This podcast explores the moral gray areas of crime and justice, echoing the complex, true-to-life investigative curiosity that makes In Her Name so compelling.
Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc.
The Boston Globe | Audible · Podcast · 2024
Explores: toxic masculinity, fame and downfall, institutional negligence.
Like the real-life quest for accountability in In Her Name, this deep dive investigates how institutional negligence allows the truth to remain obscured for far too long.
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Common questions
Is In Her Name based on a true story?
Yes, In Her Name is based on the true story of André Bamberski, who spent decades investigating the 1982 death of his daughter, Kalinka. The film follows his pursuit of justice against Dr. Dieter Krombach after he becomes convinced that the death was not an accidental occurrence.
What is the primary conflict in In Her Name?
The central conflict in In Her Name involves André Bamberski accusing his daughter's stepfather, Dr. Dieter Krombach, of murder. Bamberski initiates his own investigation after a botched autopsy report leads him to reject the official explanation regarding the circumstances of Kalinka's death while she was vacationing in Germany.
Does In Her Name depict the legal struggle for justice?
In Her Name depicts the legal struggle of André Bamberski as he seeks to hold Dr. Dieter Krombach accountable for the death of his daughter. The film documents his frustration with the judicial system after he is unable to indict Krombach following the initial investigation into the incident.
What time period does In Her Name cover?
In Her Name begins in 1982, the year that Kalinka dies while on vacation in Germany. The narrative follows her father, André Bamberski, as he begins his long investigation into the death, suspecting that the initial autopsy report was botched and that her stepfather was responsible for the crime.