What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedIn Her Name
Vincent Garenq · Film · 2016
If you loved In Her Name, start with My Name (Kim Jin-min, 2021) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to In Her Name across media.
What hooked you in In Her Name was the relentless, obsessive pursuit of truth against a system designed to look away.
Books on the same thread
The Search Warrant
Patrick Modiano · Book · 2000
Explores: World War II, Nazi Occupation of France, Jewish History.
Like the father in In Her Name, this narrative follows a singular, haunting quest to uncover the truth about a life cut short by institutional indifference and historical shadow.
Perfume (Das Parfum)
Patrick Süskind · Book · 1985
Explores: Obsession, Sensory Deprivation, Social Isolation.
This novel mirrors the dark obsession found in In Her Name, exploring how one man's singular, all-consuming passion can lead to cold-blooded murder and a desperate need for justice.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium Trilogy)
Stieg Larsson · Book · 2010
Explores: corruption, conspiracy, abuse of power.
If the fight against systemic corruption in In Her Name kept you watching, this thriller provides a similarly intense look at exposing powerful figures through persistent, investigative grit.
The Name of the Rose
Umberto Eco · Book · 1984
Explores: Religious Heresy, Medieval Philosophy, Secrets and Conspiracy.
The meticulous investigation into hidden secrets in this novel echoes the courtroom battles of In Her Name, where truth is buried under layers of institutional power and dangerous silence.
Series on the same thread
My Name
Kim Jin-min · Series · 2021
Explores: Undercover Agent, Organized Crime, Betrayal.
The drive for vengeance that defines In Her Name finds a new form here as a daughter navigates a complex criminal underworld to avenge her father's tragic death.
Lupin
George Kay · Series · 2021
Explores: Social Injustice, Framed for a Crime, Underdog.
This story shares the central theme of In Her Name, focusing on a protagonist who must circumvent a flawed system to secure justice for an unjustly wronged parent.
Making a Murderer
Moira Demos · Series · 2015
Explores: Wrongful Conviction, Police Corruption, Justice System.
Fans of the real-life legal struggle in In Her Name will be compelled by this documentary's deep dive into police corruption and the grueling fight for exoneration.
The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies
Series · 2014
Shares a thread with In Her Name: Legal Drama.
This drama captures the same feeling of isolation and injustice seen in In Her Name, where an innocent man is forced to battle public perception and systemic failure.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth About Amy
LiSTNR · Podcast
Shares a thread with In Her Name: True Crime.
This podcast mirrors the investigative focus of In Her Name, examining the tragic circumstances surrounding a suspicious death and the long, difficult road to uncovering the truth.
First Conviction
Podcast
Shares a thread with In Her Name: True Crime.
If you were moved by the miscarriage of justice in In Her Name, this investigation into a wrongful conviction offers a similar, sobering look at family separation and legal error.
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Common questions
Is In Her Name based on a true story?
Yes, In Her Name is a 2016 film by Vincent Garenq that depicts the real-life quest of André Bamberski to uncover the truth behind the 1982 death of his daughter, Kalinka, following her vacation in Germany.
What is the central conflict in In Her Name?
The central conflict in In Her Name involves André Bamberski challenging the official account of his daughter Kalinka's death. He disputes the autopsy report and accuses his daughter's stepfather, Dr. Dieter Krombach, of murder after suspecting the death was not an accident.
Who is the primary antagonist in In Her Name?
In In Her Name, the primary antagonist is Dr. Dieter Krombach, who was the stepfather of the victim, Kalinka. André Bamberski focuses his investigation on Krombach after becoming convinced that the medical findings regarding his daughter's death were inaccurate.
Does In Her Name follow the investigation of Kalinka's death?
Yes, In Her Name tracks the efforts of André Bamberski to investigate the 1982 death of his daughter. The film details his suspicions regarding the autopsy and his subsequent legal battle to hold Dr. Dieter Krombach accountable for the tragedy.