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The film is set in a signalman's house during the German occupation. When it turns out that the mother has committed adultery with a German, things start to go downhill for the father. Germans take over his land, and his children fend for themselves.
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The film is set in a signalman's house during the German occupation. When it turns out that the mother has committed adultery with a German, things start to go downhill for the father. Germans take over his land, and his children fend for themselves.
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Genre:Drama, War
Written By:René Daalder, Erik van Zuylen
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Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Virginia Films B.V.
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