Stella's oorlog (2009)

Dutch working mother, Stella, was supportive of international mission in Uruzgan, even if that meant missing her husband Jurre for months. After her brother is killed in action there, ... See full summary »

Director:

Diederik Van Rooijen

Writers:

Hugo Heinen (scenario), Diederik Van Rooijen

Stars:

Javier Guzman, Thijs Römer, Teun Kuilboer

Cast

Credited cast:
Javier Guzman	...	Jur
Thijs Römer	...	Sander
Teun Kuilboer	...	Twan Zwart
Juda Goslinga	...	Gees
Micha Hulshof	...	Dani
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anna Drijver	...	Sita
Maartje Remmers	...	Stella
Keesje Rietvelt	...	Iris

Storyline

Dutch working mother, Stella, was supportive of international mission in Uruzgan, even if that meant missing her husband Jurre for months. After her brother is killed in action there, nothing can return life to normality, not even the return home of her military husband, Jurre. Flash-backs from a trial nine months later show the tragic developments.

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Plot Keywords:

dancing | ritual | drinking | male bonding | bare chested male | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

19 February 2009 (Netherlands)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Waterland Film & TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Why do Twan's buddies say he was killed in the blast of the bomb, when he was actually shot in the chest? They could have easily said that Twan was killed in the firefight.

User Reviews

great acting, great drama, great suspense

I went to see this movie because I was curious to know what a Dutch movie would make of the current Dutch military mission in Afghanistan and PTSS. I was not disappointed! In fact, I was pleasantly surprised by both storyline and cinematography, and by the excellent acting skills displayed by most of the cast members. Unlike in many Dutch movies, the dialogues seemed entirely natural. Coupled with the fact that it is not only a great character study but also a riveting thriller, this makes it a definite must-see!

In addition, seeing the story of a group of soldiers home from Afghanistan made me realize how little the general public knows of what goes on there and what it's like to serve/fight in Uruzgan or to have a loved one in that situation. We can only hope as few real-life soldiers as possible suffer from traumas like the ones portrayed in this movie.