Secrets My Father Kept

It’s February 1939. As the Führer edges towards an invasion of Poland, total war looms in Europe.However in Krakow, 17-year-old Marie Karska’s primary concern is the unexplained disappearance of her mother 15 years ago, and her father Dominik’s unbreakable silence on the matter. Even his wife’s name is a secret he guards closely.Dominik, a well-respected and innovative doctor at the local hospital, has devoted his life to caring for his only daughter. Yet a black fear haunts him – over the questionable act he committed to keep Marie safe. And with German troops now marching to the border, he needs to find her a husband. One who will protect her when he no longer can ...But Marie has already met the man she wants to marry – her childhood friend Ben. She’s determined that his Jewish faith won’t stand in the way of their future together. And nor will her father’s refusal to explain the past stop her from unpicking his darkest secret ...

'Rachel Givney is a screenwriter with a highly developed understanding of plot structure and narrative drive.' -- The Age

Rachel Givney is a writer and filmmaker originally from Sydney, Australia (currently based in Melbourne). She has worked on Offspring, The Warriors, McLeod's Daughters, Rescue: Special Ops and All Saints. Her films have been official selections at the Sydney Film Festival, Flickerfest, Tropfest and many more. Zoe Carides is an award-winning Australian actor whose career has spanned four decades. As well as being a talented narrator of many audiobooks including Bruny by Heather Rose, Act Of Grace by Anna Krien, Suzanne Leal's The Deceptions and Half Wild by Pip Smith, she’s worked on stage, screen and radio in Australia and internationally. TV and film highlights include Doctor Doctor, Pieces of Her, Brilliant Lies and Mystery Road. Zoe has also written and directed short films and songs, and released an album in 2018.

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