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Gaston's War

1997-10-23 · 120 min · ★ 4.2

War · Romance · Drama · History

Gaston Vandermeerssche is a young, resourceful Flemish action hero of the Belgian resistance during World War II: he coaches surviving allied pilots trough occupied Belgium and France to Spain so they can regain England, each time a dangerous adventure as their poor mastery of local languages and customs add to the ever-present risks of trying to outsmart the Nazi troops and Gestapo agents. After a mess-up in the coordination from London he himself gets caught by the dreaded secret police for ruthless interrogation...

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Directors
Robbe De Hert
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Countries
Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark
Status
Released

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Werner De SmedtWerner De SmedtGaston
Mapi GalánMapi GalánVeronique
Stuart LaingStuart LaingHarry
Rob DelhezGrüber
Jonathan HowellSoldier in Cockpit

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