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The Lover in the Attic: A True Story
4.6 / 10• 2018• 1h 25m•NR• English
TV MovieHistoryDrama
Storyline
This is the lurid, true story about femme fatale Dolly, her murdered husband, and her lover, Otto -- the man in the attic. In the 1930s, Dolly met and seduced her repairman Otto... but she was already married to successful business man Fred.
Cast & Crew
Molly Burnett
Dolly Oesterreich
Lead
Kevin Fonteyne
Otto Sanhuber
David Fierro
Fred Oesterreich
David Alexander
Herman Shapiro
Alex Ball
Roy Klumb
Eddie DuPriest
Judge
Whitney Christopher
Mrs. Clarkson
Jeff Rose
Herman Cline
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Melora Walters's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Lover in the Attic: A True Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
