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7.6/10
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During World War II, Dutch students join the resistance movement against the German occupation of the Netherlands.During World War II, Dutch students join the resistance movement against the German occupation of the Netherlands.During World War II, Dutch students join the resistance movement against the German occupation of the Netherlands.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
13K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema(book "Soldaat van Oranje '40-'45")
- Kees Holierhoek
- Gerard Soeteman
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema(book "Soldaat van Oranje '40-'45")
- Kees Holierhoek
- Gerard Soeteman
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Reinhard Kolldehoff
- Geisman
- (as René Kolldehoff)
- Director
- Writers
- Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema(book "Soldaat van Oranje '40-'45")
- Kees Holierhoek
- Gerard Soeteman
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe explosions in this movie were provided not by special effects technicians, but by the Dutch Marines. In his DVD commentary on this movie, director Paul Verhoeven states that the explosive charges were held in place with metal. When one of the charges was set off, it blew the metal to bits. One of the flying fragments nearly killed Rutger Hauer.
- GoofsErik's eyesight is so poor that he is unable to hit targets immediately in front of him with an automatic weapon, yet shortly afterward, while being interviewed by the queen, he is able to spot the lovemaking couple through the small window at a much, much greater distance.
- Quotes
Geisman: Did you write that?
Erik Lanshof: Sir, yes sir.
Geisman: What did you write that with?
Erik Lanshof: Sir, with shit, sir.
- Alternate versionsThe German video version released in 1988 was heavily cut for about 35 min., in 2007 this film was finally released uncut in Germany as part of the "Paul Verhoeven-Klassiker Edition".
Review
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This film hit a grand slam by successfully achieving all of the things I hope for in a movie: it entertained me, it educated me, it charmed me, and it provoked me. I have lived in the Netherlands and love the Dutch people, so I was happy to view this film and see many familiar sites and understand some of the Dutch dialogue. It provided me with a sense of deja vu. I also learned things about the Dutch World War II experience that I previously was unaware of. The vast majority of the world only has one thought when it comes to WWII and the Dutch: Anne Frank. It's heartening to watch a film that explores many other facets of the Dutch experience during occupation, and that doesn't promote an all-rosy view wherein everyone is heroic. It is a realistic film that showed the complications of war and occupation, the desire for self-survival, the limits of patriotism, the fragility of war-time romances, and the bravery and sacrifices that some, but not all, are willing to exhibit. My heart was in my throat many times as I wondered what would happen and, although the movie is almost two and a half hours, I was sorry to see it end.
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- MinneapolisJane
- Sep 22, 2004
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- Budget
- NLG 5,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 35 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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