Soldier of Orange ( Soldaat van Oranje ) ( Voor koningin en vaderland )

Soldier of Orange (DVD) (*)

$22.99

Original Title: Soldaat van Oranje
Alternate Title: Voor koningin en vaderland
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
149 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1977 and produced in:
Belgium ( France, Benelux )
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Paul Verhoeven

Written By:
Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
Kees Holierhoek

Actors:
Rutger Hauer ..... Erik Lanshof
Jeroen Krabbe ..... Guus LeJeune
Susan Penhaligon ..... Susan
Edward Fox ..... Colonel Rafelli
Lex van Delden ..... Nico
Derek de Lint ..... Alex
Huib Rooymans ..... Jan Weinberg
Dolf de Vries ..... Jack Ten Brinck
Eddy Habbema ..... Robby Froost
Belinda Meuldijk ..... Esther
Peter Faber ..... Will Dostgaarde
Rijk de Gooyer ..... Gestapo-man Breitner
Paul Brandenburg ..... SS Lt. Thelen
Ward de Ravet ..... Resistance Leader
Bert Struys ..... Resistance Leader

Synopsis:

Soldier of Orange (Dutch: Soldaat van Oranje) is a 1977 Dutch film directed by Paul Verhoeven and produced by Rob Houwer, starring Rutger Hauer and Jeroen Krabbé. The film is set during the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II, and shows how individual students have different roles in the war. The story is based on the book Soldaat van Oranje by Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, who lived the story himself.

This film depicts World War II through the eyes of several Dutch men. It covers the beginning of the war, the Nazi occupation and the liberation. It has resistance fighters, Nazi collaborators, torture by the Gestapo and nekkid boobs. The film manages to be both entertainment and a very serious and patriotic portrayal of the role of Holland in WWII.

This film depicts World War II through the eyes of several Dutch students. It follows them through the beginning of the war, the Nazi occupation and the liberation.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 25 November, 2009.

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