Winter in Wartime (2008)

  • R
  • 12/31/2008 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 43m

A country occupied... A child's innocence lost.

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.

Jan Terlouw

Novel

Martin Koolhoven

Director, Screenplay

Mieke de Jong

Screenplay

Paul Jan Nelissen

Screenplay

Cast

Martijn Lakemeier's headshot

Martijn Lakemeier

Michiel van Beusekom
Melody Klaver's headshot

Melody Klaver

Erica van Beusekom
Yorick van Wageningen's headshot

Yorick van Wageningen

Uncle Ben
Jamie Campbell Bower's headshot

Jamie Campbell Bower

Jack
Raymond Thiry's headshot

Raymond Thiry

Johan van Beusekom
Anneke Blok's headshot

Anneke Blok

Lisa van Beusekom
Mees Peijnenburg's headshot

Mees Peijnenburg

Dirk
Jesse van Driel's headshot

Jesse van Driel

Theo

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