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The Assault (1986)

Original title: De Aanslag

1986-02-06 · 2h 24m · NL
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At the end of WW II 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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Fons RademakersDirector
Box office
$203.8K

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Top billed cast

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Derek de LintDerek de LintAnton SteenwijkMarc van UchelenMarc van UchelenYoung Anton SteenwijkMonique van de VenMonique van de VenSaskia de GraaffJohnny Kraaijkamp Sr.Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.Cor TakesChristian GolusdaChristian GolusdaGerman OfficerHarold BendigHarold BendigGerman OfficerLex WiertzLex WiertzHerring SellerHuub van der LubbeHuub van der LubbeFake PloegElly WellerElly WellerMrs. BeumerIna van der MolenIna van der MolenKarin KortewegFrans VorstmanFrans VorstmanFather SteenwijkEdda BarendsEdda BarendsMother Steenwijk

Keywords

World war iiFamineNaziPost warGestapoDestruction of a civilization

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Famine · NaziDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Post WarDirector preference662113

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Frequently asked questions about The Assault

What is The Assault about?

At the end of WW II 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.

How long is The Assault?

The Assault has a runtime of 144 minutes.