Gaston's War (1997)

A true story about a Flemish resistance warrior.

Director:

Robbe De Hert

Writers:

Fernand Auwera, Luc W.L. Janssen,

Stars:

Werner De Smedt, Mapi Galán, Stuart Laing

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Werner De Smedt	...	Gaston
Mapi Galán	...	Veronique
Stuart Laing	...	Harry
Oliver Windross	...	Doug
Peter Firth	...	Major Smith
Christian Crahay	...	Hachez
Olivia Williams	...	Nicky
Lukas Smolders	...	Louis
Clive Swift	...	General James
Marilou Mermans	...	Farmer's wife
René van Asten	...	Van der Waals
Sylvia Kristel	...	Miep Visser
Stefan Perceval	...	German soldier
Gert Jan Dröge	...	Cohen
Serge Marechal	...	Frenchman

Storyline

Gaston Vandermeerssche is a young, resourceful Flemish action hero of the Belgian resistance during World War II: he coaches surviving allied pilots trough occupied Belgium and France to Spain so they can regain England, each time a dangerous adventure as their poor mastery of local languages and customs add to the ever-present risks of trying to outsmart the Nazi troops and Gestapo agents. After a mess-up in the coordination from London he himself gets caught by the dreaded secret police for ruthless interrogation...

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Plot Keywords:

resistance | nazi | heroism | world war two | escape route | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

Denmark Belgium Netherlands

Language:

Dutch English

Release Date:

23 October 1997 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Gaston's oorlog

Filming Locations:

Ardennes, Belgium

Company Credits

Production Co:

CinéTé, Era Films, Zentropa Entertainments

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

poor performance

Maybe not knowing the actors/actresses, if your not from Belgium or Hollans, you might be able to somehow enjoy this. Almost all appearances are miscast. And this film is supposed to be a drama. I's a comedy, and a bad one.