Wartimes harsh reality encroaches on childhood innocence as michiel confronts. Near the end of world war ii, 14yearold michiel becomes involved with the resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded british soldier. In the nazioccupied netherlands, a teenage boy gets involved in the dutch resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded raf pilot. The story is about a 16yearold dutch boy who lives through the last winter of world war ii and is based on the authors recollections. Winter in wartime oorlogswinter is a stunning and intensely involving film that explores the damages war inflicts on all those involved.
Winter in wartime oorlogswinter, 1972 is a novel by the dutch writer jan terlouw. It is based on the life of dutch author jan terlouw whose novel by the same name reflects the fact that the author spent five harrowing years under nazi occupation of holland in ww ii. The movie s ambience and cinematography are outstanding. Oorlogswinter, auch bekannt unter dem dvd titel winter in wartime ist ein niederlandischbelgisches kriegsdrama. Thirteenyearold michiel is drawn into the dutch resistance movement when he and his older. Everything you need to know about winter in wartime movie 2011. Mar 18, 2011 martin koolhovens winter in wartime, set in a village in the nazioccupied netherlands, is an adaptation of a semiautobiographical 1972 novel by jan terlouw. Thirteenyearold michiel is drawn into the dutch resistance movement when he and his older sister, a nurse, aid a wounded british paratrooper named jack. Testament of youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the first world war memoir by vera brittain, which has become the classi. Set during the hunger winter of the last few months of ww2 in the netherlands, the film presents all the dilemmas and perils of people who had to choose between a sensible path of sitting it out passively until the end of the war, getting involved in the armed struggle against the occupation or actively collaborating.
Winter in wartime oorlogswinter directed by martin koolhoven. Empty palm springs world war ii movies often are favorites of academy voters, and hollands entry in this years foreignlanguage film oscar race, winter in wartime, has a good chance to be. This is an excellent film with beautiful cinematography in a winter wartime setting. I also appreciated it because the film was very difficult to predict.
This handsome film, set in a village in the nazioccupied netherlands and shot in lithuania, is an adaptation of a semiautobiographical 1972. Sure, you know the nazis would lose and the war would be over in only a few monthsbut there. Many people move east to provide for their families. The film is full of symbols that give depth and texture. Winter in wartime posted on january 10, 20 by rogerinorlando a boy on a black bicycle slushes by a long line of grayclad soldiers, pedestrians and refugees on. Winter in wartime a dutchmade boys own adventure yarn, set during the winter of 1944 as holland endured the nazis icy grip. Winter in wartime posted on january 10, 20 by rogerinorlando a boy on a black bicycle slushes by a long line of grayclad soldiers, pedestrians and refugees on a snowy diketop road. Near the end of world war ii, 14yearold michiel becomes involved with the resistance after coming to the. Palm springs world war ii movies often are favorites of academy voters, and hollands entry in this years foreignlanguage film oscar. If you like winter in wartime you are looking for exciting, tense and serious movies about with nazism, resistance, occupation, coming of age, execution, adventure and wartime life themes of drama, history and war genre shot in netherlands or belgium. Winter in wartime good movie and very engaging, and. Winter in wartime is a richly compelling, emotional dutch movie set during the harsh national socialist occupation of holland by hitlers germany in world war ii.
Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Movies like winter in wartime if you like winter in wartime you are looking for exciting, tense and serious movies about with nazism, resistance, occupation, coming of age, execution, adventure and wartime life themes of drama, history and war genre shot in netherlands or belgium. Winter in wartime movie during world war ii in the freezing netherlands winter of 19441945 the western netherlands are in the grip of a famine. Winter in wartime 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Winter in wartime in dutch with english subtitles based on the bestselling novel, a character driven, coming of age story, set in wwii german occupied netherlands, filled with the adventure. I dont know why the video didnt render on fullscreen. Terlouw was 8 when the german army invaded the netherlands.
The acting by 14year old martijn lakemeier was strong and convincing. Trailer winter in wartime a film by martin koolhoven. Rika, a typical dutch mother of four children, and waldemar, a surinam man seventeen years her junior. Fourteen year old michiel cant wait to join the dutch resistance, to. The following weapons can be seen in the film winter in wartime. Winter in wartime 2011 movie photos and stills fandango. When michiel becomes involved in the resistance in the last winter of wwii, he learns that good and evil are close together.
Winter in wartime 2008 winter in wartime 2008 imdb. I doubt a lot of you will be familiar with this book, but its quite popular in the netherlands, its country of origin, where it is published under the title oorlogswinter. Michiel, a freshfaced 14yearold, yearns to join the resistance. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown club when you link accounts. An excellent dutch wartime comingofage story set in nazi occupied netherlands during the final months of world war ii. Winter in wartime is a 2008 dutch language film about a young boy living in nazi occupied holland near the end of world war ii, who tried to help a downed british airman escape the german forces the film has been released in dvd overseas, but only now 2011 is getting a theatrical release in the united states.
Winter in wartime, a comingofage story set against the bleak, frozen dutch countryside during the nazioccupied winter of 194445, grapples with weighty, eternal questions. Winter in wartime is just what the title says it is, war is hell it creates struggles and in the cold it brings famine to many, during the nazi occupation of the netherlands is where 14 year old michiel lives with his parents with whom his father is the towns mayor, and for the well being of his people he plays both sides of the fence when it comes to saving his people and getting along with. Winter in wartime is an evocative dutch movie about michiel, a youthful adolescent coming of age in nazioccupied holland in january 1945. Whats rationed in todd solondzs life during wartime are feelings of hope, kindness and optimism. Winter in wartime good movie and very engaging, and although theres a glimmer of hope at the end, it was a little sad seeing the boy i wished teens watched this movie instead most of crap they normally watch, it shows the best side of being a teenager, courage, idealism and heart. Rent winter in wartime 2008 starring martijn lakemeier and yorick van wageningen on dvd and bluray. All actors, scenes, videos, cast, characters, writers, directors, musicians and other crews. Carefully written, sensitively directed and beautifully acted, winter in wartime is a poignant film by dutch director martin koolhoven about the courageous, terrifying and lifealtering experiences.
The movies ambience and cinematography are outstanding. Mar 18, 2011 read the winter in wartime movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Additionally, it was the highestgrossing film in the. Released 2008, winter in wartime stars martijn lakemeier, yorick van wageningen, jamie campbell bower, raymond thiry the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 43 min, and received a score of out. Bookmark vote this movie, scenes, actors and crews. Winter in w artime good movie and very engaging, and. Starring martijn lakemeier and yorick van wageningen, in english, dutch and. Read the winter in wartime movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 26, 2012. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including paul, limitless and the lincoln lawyer. The movie is based on the youth book oorlogswinter by jan terlouw, who praised the movie himself. Winter in w artime good movie and very engaging, and although theres a glimmer of hope at the end, it was a little sad seeing the boy i wished teens watched this movie instead most of crap they normally watch, it shows the best side of being a teenager, courage, idealism and heart. Winter in wartime 2008 directed by martin koolhoven.
It highlights the real tensions within families of loyalties when faced with an invader to your country. Martin koolhovens winter in wartime, set in a village in the nazioccupied netherlands, is an adaptation of a semiautobiographical 1972 novel by jan terlouw. His people are disturbed, pleading and often perverse, and indeed some of them are so badly off, theyre dead and must appear as ghosts to make their complaints. Rent winter in wartime 2008 on dvd and bluray netflix. Winter in wartime nude scenes 2 images and 1 video including appearances from melody klaver. Winter in wartime is an impressive dutch drama about a boy who is coming of age during a war in which he has to make some adult decisions. Winter in wartime 2008 at the end of world war ii, 14yearold michiel becomes a member of the resistance after he helps a wounded british soldier. Winter in wartime movie photos and stills fandango. It highlights the real tensions within families of loyalties when faced with an invader to your country and reaction to grave situations.
Feb 11, 2010 winter in wartime a dutchmade boys own adventure yarn, set during the winter of 1944 as holland endured the nazis icy grip. Everything you need to know about winter in wartime movie. Apr 09, 2014 when michiel becomes involved in the resistance in the last winter of wwii, he learns that good and evil are close together. The script has been adjusted very well for the screen, with a suspenseful storyline and in depth characters. Stills synopsis view trailer presskit synopsis view trailer presskit. Winter in wartime was released in 2011 on friday, march 18, 2011 in 2 theaters. Oorlogswinter is a 2008 dutch war film directed by martin koolhoven. Winter in wartime internet movie firearms database. View winter in wartime 2011 photos, movie images, film stills and cast and crew photos on fandango.
The script has been adjusted very well for the screen, with a suspenseful storyline and indepth characters. The film was hugely successful in the netherlands, outgrossing competing films like twilight and the dark knight. As helmed by martin koolhoven martin koolhoven, the dutchlanguage saga oorlogswinter stars martijn lakemeier as michiel van beusekom, a young man who becomes involved in the dutch resistance during the final winter of world war ii. Winter in wartime 2008stream and watch online moviefone.
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