Soldaat van Oranje (1977)
Release Year: 1977
Nation: Belgium, Netherlands
Alternative Title: Survival Run, Los comandos de la reina, In geheime opdracht van Hare Majesteit, За кралицата и отечеството, Soldado de Laranja
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Writer: Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, Gerard Soeteman, Kees Holierhoek, Paul Verhoeven
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Rob Houwer
Companies: Excelsior Films, Rob Houwer Film Holland
Genre: Drama, Film Based On Literature, Romance, Thriller
Budget: NLG 5,000,000 (estimated).
Awards & Similar
Awards:
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, espionage, world war ii, jew persecution, netherlands, brotherhood, male friendship, nazi occupation, college student, 1940s, dutch resistance
Story
Soldaat van Oranje (Soldier of Orange) follows the story of Erik, a young Dutchman who enrolls in the military academy at the outbreak of World War II. During his training, he becomes friends with Gijs and Jan, and falls in love with an older woman, Anna. After graduating, Erik is assigned to a coastal artillery unit where he meets the enigmatic Lt. Weiss. When Germany invades the Netherlands, Erik's unit surrenders but Erik manages to escape with the help of Jan. They join the Resistance, but tensions rise when Erik discovers that Weiss has joined them as well. The film follows their subsequent struggles and betrayals amidst the war.
Summary
Soldaat van Oranje is a Dutch film directed by Paul Verhoeven in 1977. It's based on the novel of the same name by Herman Kuiphof, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Verhoeven. The movie explores themes of friendship, love, betrayal, and survival during World War II. It won several awards including five Golden Calves at the Dutch Film Festival.
