Soldier of Orange (1978) Soldier of Orange

Soldier of Orange ★★★ Soldaat van Oranje 1978 The lives of six Dutch students are forever changed by the WWII invasion of Holland by the Nazis. Based on the true-life exploits of Dutch resistance leader Erik Hazelhoff. Exciting and suspenseful; cerebral; carefully made and well acted. Made Rutger Hauer an international star. 144m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. NL Derek De Lint, Rutger Hauer, Jeroen Krabbe, Edward Fox, Susan Penhaligon; Director: Paul Verhoeven; Writer: Paul Verhoeven, Gerard Soeteman, Kees Holierhoek; Writer: Jan De Bont; Cameo: Roger van Otterloo. L.A. Film Critics '79: Foreign Film.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1978
Length (in minutes) 144
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD, Wide.
Filmed In Netherlands
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1979 L.A. Film Critics Foreign Film
Credits
Role Name
Actor Edward Fox
Actor Rutger Hauer
Actor Derek De Lint
Actor Susan Penhaligon
Actor Jeroen Krabbe
Cameo Roger van Otterloo
Cinematographer Jan De Bont
Director Paul Verhoeven
Writer Gerard Soeteman
Writer Kees Holierhoek
Writer Paul Verhoeven