Het Bombardement (2012)

Director:

Ate de Jong

Writers:

Ate de Jong, Paul Ruven

Stars:

Jan Smit, Roos van Erkel, Mike Weerts

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jan Smit	...	Vincent
Roos van Erkel	...	Eva
Mike Weerts	...	Chris
Monic Hendrickx	...	Eva's mother
Gerard Cox	...	Hotel manager
Koos Postema	...	Dominee
Jobst Schnibbe	...	Vader Eva
Michel Sluysmans	...	Wachtmeester
Steven Stavast	...	Usher
Teri Tordai	...	Tante Anke
Pieter Van der Sman	...	Dirk
Thomas van Montfort	...	Duitse officier
Paul van Soest	...	Willem
Tom Pilath	...	Feldwebel
Jelle Palmaerts	...	Herman

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [nl]

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

20 December 2012 (Netherlands)

Filming Locations:

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Company Credits

Production Co:

Talent United Film & TV, Fu Works, I'm FILM

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Eva Jinek op zondag: Episode #2.18 (2012)

User Reviews

A movie that may grip you

The movie is well worth seeing. The story itself it quite elaborate, with a love story and action sequences synchronized with the short-lived war in the Netherlands in May 1940. Many facts about the war are well interwoven with the story-line and give some interesting historical background. The back-grounds of the two main characters are defined by their having to do something important in their lives which they do only out of altruism for a brother, and the love they are starting to experience is jeopardizing their former resolve. The main characters are quite believable and show real chemistry, the action stunts grip you, and the photography sublime. Roos van Erkel really shines. Many critics are far too easy and harsh. They try to frame it as a Titanic-me-too, but ever heard of the age-old story of Romeo and Juliett? Because Jan Smit is known for being a singer, that doesn't mean he can't act. I could go on. If you are willing to let the actors and the story move you, this is a moving experience for the whole family.