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Winter in Wartime
A country occupied, a child's innocence lost.
A country occupied, a child's innocence lost.
Drama, History, War - 2008
Winter in Wartime
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During World War II in the freezing winter of 1944-45 the western Netherlands are in the grip of a famine. Many people move east to provide for their families. Fourteen year old Michiel can't wait to join the Dutch resistance, to the dismay of his father, who, as mayor, works to prevent escalations in the village.
Director:
,
Martin Koolhoven
Cast:
,
Dan van Husen
,
Yorick van Wageningen
,
Anneke Blok
,
Martijn Lakemeier
,
Melody Klaver
,
Jamie Campbell Bower
,
Raymond Thiry
,
Ad van Kempen
,
Mees Peijnenburg
,
Jesse van Driel

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
103 min
Release date:
17 Nov 2008
Country:
NL, BE
Languages:
English, German, Dutch
Budget:
$4,000,000
Revenue:
$530,048
Awards:
10 wins & 9 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Winter in Wartime benefits from top-notch production values and a sturdy performance from its young lead, Martijn Lakemeier.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
14 Apr 2011
fresh:
Director Martin Koolhoven's film about one boy's struggle to make sense of the absurd - of the inhumanity of war and its effects on everyone around him.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
21 Apr 2011
fresh:
What makes "Winter" really special is its complex exploration of the theme of heroism.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
22 Apr 2011
fresh:
It's got a grown-up artfulness, but "Winter in Wartime" could become a lot of boys' favorite movie.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
29 Apr 2011
fresh:
Writer-director Martin Koolhoven hits just the right balance of domesticity and oppression here, setting up the film's tense second half with sweet early touches of naivete.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
29 Apr 2011
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