# Soldier of Orange (1977)

> Dutch students become resistance operatives and reluctant combatants as Nazi occupation tears apart their friendships and forces them to choose sides.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/511

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, War
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Cast: Rutger Hauer, Jeroen Krabbé, Lex van Delden, Derek de Lint, Huib Rooymans, Dolf de Vries, Eddy Habbema, Belinda Meuldijk
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076734/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, sweeping, somber, historical film night, war cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of courage and resilience amidst the chaos of war.

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