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Title: Admiral

Release Date: 29 Jan 2015

Runtime: 2h 8m

Genre: Adventure, Drama, History

Director: Ciné Cri De Cœur, Farmhouse Film

Production Companies: Ciné Cri De Cœur, Farmhouse Film

Overview: When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France and Germany and faces its own civil war no less, only one man, Michael de Ruyter, can lead the county's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.418 (182 votes)

Cast

  • Michiel de Ruyter: Frank Lammers
  • Anna de Ruyter: Sanne Langelaar
  • Maarten Tromp: Rutger Hauer
  • Louise: Aurélie Meriel
  • King Charles II: Charles Dance
  • Duquense: Filip Peeters
  • Johan Kievit: Derek de Lint
  • Johan de Witt: Barry Atsma
  • Lord Chancellor: Daniel Brocklebank
  • Jozef van Ghent: Tygo Gernandt
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