Winter in Wartime
A country occupied... A child's innocence lost.
R 2008 · 103 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, History, War
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.
Directed by Martin Koolhoven · Written by Paul Jan Nelissen
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Martijn Lakemeier Michiel van Beusekom -
Melody Klaver Erica van Beusekom -
Yorick van Wageningen Uncle Ben -
Jamie Campbell Bower Jack -
Raymond Thiry Johan van Beusekom -
Anneke Blok Lisa van Beusekom -
Mees Peijnenburg Dirk - J Jesse van Driel Theo
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Dan van Husen Auer -
Ad van Kempen Schafter -
Tygo Gernandt Bertus -
Ben Ramakers Veerman
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