Soldier of Orange (1978)

Synopsis of Soldier of Orange

With this fact-based World War II drama and the equally memorable The Fourth Man (1983), Dutch director Paul Verhoeven gained an international following, eventually translating his reputation into Hollywood fame as the director of bloody science fiction spectacles and prurient sex thrillers. Rutger Hauer stars as Erik Lanshof, an aristocratic Dutch student, one of six carefree friends who don't care much for politics. When the Nazis invade Holland, however, the group is drawn inevitably into the conflict. While Alex (Derek de Lint) joins the German army, the suave Gus (Jeroen Krabbe) becomes a resistance leader, eventually escaping with Erik to England, where they become pawns in a much larger underground movement to restore their country's Queen Wilhelmina (Andrea Domburg) to her rightful throne. Based on an autobiographical novel by Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, Soldaat van Oranje (1978) also features early work by another Dutch master who went on to success as a director of big budget Hollywood films, cinematographer Jan De Bont. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

156 mins

Director(s):

Paul Verhoeven

Writer(s):

Paul Verhoeven, Kees Holierhoek, Gerard Soeteman

Producer(s):

Rob Houwer

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Profanity, Violence)

• 1979 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Film

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