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The Assault
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The Assault

1986-02-06 · 144 min · ★ 6.8

War · Drama · Thriller

At the end of WWII the Dutch resistance kills a German officer in front of the house of a Dutch family. Years after the war the young boy who witnessed the killing runs into the members of the resistance who committed the killing.

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Directors
Fons Rademakers
Production companies
Fons Rademakers Produktie, The Cannon Group
Countries
Netherlands
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 512,400

Top Cast

Derek de LintDerek de LintAnton Steenwijk
Marc van UchelenYoung Anton Steenwijk
Monique van de VenMonique van de VenSaskia de Graaff
Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.Cor Takes
Christian GolusdaGerman Officer
Harold BendigGerman Officer
Lex WiertzHerring Seller
Huub van der LubbeHuub van der LubbeFake Ploeg
Elly WellerMrs. Beumer
Ina van der MolenIna van der MolenKarin Korteweg
Frans VorstmanFrans VorstmanFather Steenwijk
Edda BarendsEdda BarendsMother Steenwijk
Casper de BoerPeter Steenwijk
Wim de HaasMr. Korteweg
Hiske van der LindenHiske van der LindenYoung Karin Korteweg
Piet de WijnMr. Beumer
AkkemayAkkemaySandra
Kees CoolenGerrit-Jan
Eric van HeystMr. de Graaff
Mies de HeerElisabeth

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