# The Forgotten Battle (2021)

> Three lives collide amid the brutal 1944 struggle to open the Scheldt estuary and secure Allied access to Antwerp.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248772

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: War, History, Drama
- Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
- Cast: Gijs Blom, Jamie Flatters, Susan Radder, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Jan Bijvoet, Marthe Schneider, Ronald Kalter, Scott Reid
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10521092/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, harrowing, serious, historical film night, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and loyalty set against the backdrop of World War II.

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