In His Father's Footsteps

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In His Father's Footsteps

1982

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An American family visits a concentration camp in Germany. At the museum, the father makes the acquaintance of an older man who questions his prejudices.

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Directed by: Robert P. Klein
Written by: Walter J. Klein

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