The Forgotten Battle

"In the final years of World War II, the lives of a traitor, a pilot, and a resistance fighter become intertwined as they fight to survive."

2021 2h 6m NL

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★7.1TMDB · 808

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Synopsis

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During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect.

“In the final years of World War II, the lives of a traitor, a pilot, and a resistance fighter become intertwined as they fight to survive.”

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Cast

Gijs Blom
Marinus van Staveren
Jamie Flatters
William Sinclair
Susan Radder
Teuntje Visser
Theo Barklem-Biggs
John
Jan Bijvoet
Doctor Visser
Marthe Schneider
Janna
Ronald Kalter
Dirk Visser
Scott Reid
Nigel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Writers: Reinier Smit, Jesse Maiman, Pauline van Mantgem
Languages: English, German, Dutch
Countries: Netherlands, Belgium

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, Dutch.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., shot by Lennert Hillege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Marc Bechtold shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gijs Blom and Jamie Flatters and Susan Radder carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "In the final years of World War II, the lives of a traitor, a pilot, and a resistance fighter become intertwined as they fight to survive.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. directs. Lennert Hillege behind the camera. Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch scores. Marc Bechtold cuts. Produced in Netherlands, Belgium. Dialogue in English, German, Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, Dutch.
3International production across 2 countries: Netherlands, Belgium.
4Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., shot by Lennert Hillege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marc Bechtold shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gijs Blom and Jamie Flatters and Susan Radder carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "In the final years of World War II, the lives of a traitor, a pilot, and a resistance fighter become intertwined as they fight to survive.".
9IMDB entry: tt10521092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.