1977 · 148 min · R

Soldier of Orange

Name: Soldier of Orange
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Released: 1977
Duration: 148 min
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Jeroen Krabbé, Lex van Delden, Derek de Lint, Huib Rooymans

Directed by Paul Verhoeven · Drama, Thriller, War

Soldier of Orange (1977) is a Drama film, directed by Paul Verhoeven set in Leiden, Netherlands, and London during the 1930s–1940s. It runs 148 minutes and is rated R.

A espionage, with a tense tone. Themes of friendship, war's cost, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer

Rogier van Otterloo

Cinematography

Jost Vacano

Cast

Rutger HauerJeroen KrabbéLex van DeldenDerek de LintHuib RooymansDolf de VriesEddy HabbemaBelinda Meuldijk

The world of this film

Setting

Where

LeidenNetherlands London

When

1930s 1940s

Premise & themes

Premise

Espionage

Themes

Friendship War's Cost Betrayal

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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Soldier of Orange

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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