Winter in Wartime
dir. Martin Koolhoven
68
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
A gripping, handsomely shot World War II melodrama with thriller elements successfully mixed in.
Directed byMartin Koolhoven
StarringMartijn Lakemeier, Melody Klaver, Yorick van Wageningen, Jamie Campbell Bower, Raymond Thiry, Anneke Blok
Written byMieke de Jong, Paul Jan Nelissen, Martin Koolhoven
CinematographyGuido van Gennep
EditingJob ter Burg
MusicPino Donaggio
Winter in Wartime
2008 · R · 1h 43m
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.
Our Verdict
68
Critics Consensus
A gripping, handsomely shot World War II melodrama with thriller elements successfully mixed in.
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