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16 August 1979 (USA) morePlot:
This film depicts World War II through the eyes of several Dutch men. It covers the beginning of the war... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
Outstanding story of people in war moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rutger Hauer | ... | Erik Lanshof | |
| Jeroen Krabbé | ... | 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 |
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In geheime opdracht van Hare Majesteit (Belgium: Flemish title) (poster title)Soldier of Orange (USA)
Survival Run
Voor koningin en vaderland (Netherlands) (TV title)
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Netherlands:152 min | UK:121 min | Netherlands:215 min (4 episodes) | Spain:103 min | USA:165 minAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Norway:16 | Germany:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | UK:AA (original rating)Fun Stuff
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Was shot entirely on real locations with the exception of the short sequence in the RAF bomber. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The German aircraft used in the film were actually post war British Harvard fighters. The same planes were used in "A Bridge Too Far" to resemble American P47's. moreQuotes:
[English officer gives Gus a cyanide pill]English officer: Should anything go wrong, cyanide.
Gus: What flavor? Orange or lemon?
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I've seen a lot of good reviews from Dutch fans, and let me say as a viewer in the USA, I also thought this was one of the best portraits of people during war. Unlike most Hollywood war movies, the characters are complex and not exaggerated heros or villains. You have people who act, people who are passive, people who agree with the German side, people who are traitors. But even the principle traitor is someone forced into a difficult dilemma, as Verhoeven says about him in the commentary "let him without sin cast the first stone". I thought the character of Alex was interesting (yes the tango scene was remarkable), also a sympathetic character, who being half German, decided to join the German army (he tank infantry, not SS by the way, an important moral distinction). Verhoeven expresses regret about portraying him as a jerk in his final scene (throwing the bread in the mud), because once again he was not meant to be a villain, just a person making personal decisions during time of war.