Pastorale 1943 (1978)

In a Dutch village during the German occupation, a small group of badly organized resistance fighters attempt to assassinate a collaborator.

Director:

Wim Verstappen

Writers:

Wim Verstappen, Simon Vestdijk (novel)

Stars:

Frederik de Groot, Leen Jongewaard, Coen Flink

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frederik de Groot	...	Johan Schults
Leen Jongewaard	...	Eskens
Coen Flink	...	Hammer
Sacco van der Made	...	Ballegooyen
Hein Boele	...	Cohen
Geert de Jong	...	Mies Evertse
Liane Saalborn	...	juffrouw Schölvink
Bram van der Vlugt	...	van Dale
Bernard Droog	...	Poerstamper
Femke Boersma	...	moeder Poerstamper
Dick van den Toorn	...	Piet Poerstamper
Peter Römer	...	Kees Poerstamper
Pieter Lutz	...	Mertens
Pim Vosmaer	...	Jan Intveld
Paul Röttger	...	van Waveren

Storyline

In a Dutch village during the German occupation, a small group of badly organized resistance fighters attempt to assassinate a collaborator.

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Plot Keywords:

train | world war two | male nudity | resistance | piano tuning | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch German

Release Date:

20 April 1978 (Netherlands)

Box Office

Budget:

NLG 1,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spieghel B.V.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sylvia Kristel received no salary. She refused it, stating that the production couldn't afford her anyhow.

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Connections

Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #14.5 (2001)

User Reviews

Excellent movie about the bungling Dutch resistance

This movie gives a good insight in how a well meant act of resistance (against the German occupation in WWII) goes awry, due to incompetent and amateuristic leadership. The picture it paints of the Dutch resistance is not flattering, but it also shows how difficult it was for the well meaning members to effectively organize themselves and arm themselves against collaborators and traitors.