The Lover in the Attic: A True Story
2018, English. Directed by Melora Walters.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Melora WaltersDirector
- Molly BurnettDolly Oesterreich
- Kevin FonteyneOtto Sanhuber
- David FierroFred Oesterreich
- David AlexanderHerman Shapiro
- Alex BallRoy Klumb
- Eddie DuPriestJudge
- Whitney ChristopherMrs. Clarkson
- Jeff RoseHerman Cline
- Tom ThonWakeman
- Dustin LewisZach
- Hallie RicardoAnnie
- Anne-Marie KennedyEvelyn
Details
- Released
- 21 October 2018
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Kletter, Michele Samit
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How long is The Lover in the Attic: A True Story?
The Lover in the Attic: A True Story runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lover in the Attic: A True Story on?
The Lover in the Attic: A True Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lover in the Attic: A True Story?
If you liked The Lover in the Attic: A True Story, try The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Miniaturist, The Rosa Parks Story.
Who directed The Lover in the Attic: A True Story?
The Lover in the Attic: A True Story (2018) was directed by Melora Walters and stars Molly Burnett, Kevin Fonteyne, David Fierro.