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A country occupied... A child's innocence lost. - Winter in Wartime
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Title: Winter in Wartime

Release Date: 17 Nov 2008

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Drama, History, War

Director: Fu Works, Isabella Films B.V., Max TV, Prime Time, Isabella Films

Production Companies: Fu Works, Isabella Films B.V., Max TV, Prime Time, Isabella Films

Overview: During World War II in the freezing winter of 1944-45 the western Netherlands are in the grip of a famine. Many people move east to provide for their families. Fourteen year old Michiel can't wait to join the Dutch resistance, to the dismay of his father, who, as mayor, works to prevent escalations in the village.

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Average Vote: 6.686 (188 votes)

Cast

  • Michiel van Beusekom: Martijn Lakemeier
  • Erica van Beusekom: Melody Klaver
  • Uncle Ben: Yorick van Wageningen
  • Jack: Jamie Campbell Bower
  • Johan van Beusekom: Raymond Thiry
  • Lisa van Beusekom: Anneke Blok
  • Dirk: Mees Peijnenburg
  • Theo: Jesse van Driel
  • Auer: Dan van Husen
  • Schafter: Ad van Kempen
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