A Dutch doctor, haunted by grueling childhood memories of World War II, struggles to find peace as he spends his life looking for answers about the tragic night that shaped him.
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| Derek de Lint | ... | Anton Steenwijk | |
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Marc van Uchelen | ... | Young Anton Steenwijk |
| Monique van de Ven | ... | Saskia de Graaff / Truus Coster | |
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John Kraaykamp | ... | Cor Takes |
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Huub van der Lubbe | ... | Fake Ploeg |
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Elly Weller | ... | Mrs. Beumer |
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Ina van der Molen | ... | Karin Korteweg |
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Frans Vorstman | ... | Father Steenwijk |
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Edda Barends | ... | Mother Steenwijk |
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Casper de Boer | ... | Peter Steenwijk |
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Wim de Haas | ... | Mr. Korteweg |
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Hiske van der Linden | ... | Young Karin Korteweg |
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Piet de Wijn | ... | Mr. Beumer |
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Akkemay | ... | Sandra |
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Kees Coolen | ... | Gerrit-Jan |
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In January 1945, during the 2nd world-war, the Dutch resistance kills a collaborator in the street where the 12 year old Anton Steenwijk lives. The man was shot in front of his neighbors house, but is moved by them to the house of the family Steenwijk. Because of this, his father, mother and brother are killed by the Germans, and their house is set to fire. During his life, Anton meets several people that tell him more about what really happened on the night of the assault. Written by Anonymous
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Country:
NetherlandsRelease Date:
6 February 1986 (Netherlands) See more »Also Known As:
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Derek de Lint played in two other Dutch WWII movies, Soldier of Orange (1977) and Black Book (2006). See more »Goofs
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Movie based on the famous novel by Harry Mulisch, who also wrote the Discovery of Heaven. In the center is Anton Steenwijk (Derek de Lint), who sees his parents shot and his house burnt after a shooting that killed a collaborator of the German Nazi's in World War II. All his life, Anton is curious about what really happened that night, but when he finds out, will that truly satisfy him?
Interesting story, well played and directed by Rademakers (director of 'Als twee druppels water' and 'Max Havelaar'), which won the 'Best foreign language' Oscar back in 1987. And although some viewers won't like the 'coincidental' ending, it's probably one of the best pictures ever to have come from this country... 7/10.