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Soldier of Orange

Love first. Fight later

★ 7.1 1977 148 min R DramaThrillerWar

The lives of Erik Lanshof and five of his closest friends take different paths when the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940: fight and resistance, fear and resignation, collaboration and high treason.

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Soldier of Orange in its release era

Released in 1977, Soldier of Orange sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1977-09-22
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.1/10
Original language
NL
Status
Released
Production
Belgium, Netherlands
Studio
Excelsior Films, Rob Houwer Film Holland

People behind the title

DirectorPaul VerhoevenWriterGerard SoetemanWriterPaul VerhoevenWriterKees HolierhoekCastRutger HauerCastJeroen KrabbéCastLex van DeldenCastDerek de Lint

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Topicsbased on novel or bookespionageworld war iijew persecutionnetherlandsbrotherhoodmale friendshipnazi occupation

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