Winter in Wartime (2008)
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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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, History, War
Written By:Mieke de Jong, Martin Koolhoven, Paul Jan Nelissen
In Theaters:12/31/2008
Box Office:$530,048
Runtime:103 minutes
Studio:Fu Works, Isabella Films B.V., Max TV, Prime Time, Isabella Films
Cast
Martin Koolhoven
Director
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
Jesse van Driel
Theo
Dan van Husen
Auer
Ad van Kempen
Schafter
Tygo Gernandt
Bertus
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