Trivia One of 's biggest hits in its native Netherlands, where it outgrossed Twilight and The Dark Knight Goofs When Jack and Erica are walking over the bridge near the end of the film, they are actually walking to the wrong side of the river. The wooden pylons in the water are on the side of the Veluwe, the woods in which Jack's plane crashed. Jack wanted to go to Zwolle, which is on the side Michiel is watching Jack and his sister cross the bridge. Connections Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode 5.
User reviews 43 Review. Top review. A boy growing up in WW2. Tense, yet restrained movie about a boy who discovers that war is more than just an exciting adventure. When he finds the escaped pilot from a crashed British fighter plane, lead character Michiel's first emotion is one of excitement.
Disappointed in his father's - the town mayor - seemingly lacking resistance towards the German occupation forces he guards his find like a coveted treasure.
It's his way to not only be part of the resistance but also to rebel against his father who does not want Michiel to get into any kind of trouble. Michiel wants to be like his live-in uncle Ben, who as a smuggler is more like his concept of a resistance hero.
The story obviously centers on Michiel's attempts to get the British pilot safely back to Britain, and this is presented in an exciting way with plenty of thrills and narrow escapes. At the same time the underlying theme of Michiel's growing up in extraordinary circumstances is just as interesting. The changes in his character, his motivations and his perception of the world around him are shown in a subtle and convincing way. Good directing and generally fine acting help move the story along nicely, with both exciting action scenes and a realistic portrayal of 'normal' rural life during war time.
Director Martin Koolhoven successfully manages to balance all story elements and underlying themes in a movie that is both accessible as a straightforward adventure movie but offers some character driven themes as well. Only minor criticisms are the dialogue which at times is difficult to understand a common problem in Dutch movies and the sometimes excessive use of hand-held cameras. Details Edit. Release date November 27, Netherlands.
Netherlands Belgium. Official site Official site Netherlands. Dutch English German. Add to Cart. Bundle info. Add to Account. View Community Hub. Under the pretext of seeking territorial changes to protect the city of Leningrad, the vast Red Army envisions a quick victory against the small and poorly equipped Finnish defence force. Outnumbered three to one and facing an enemy with an insurmountable superiority in tanks and aircraft, a great challenge lays ahead of the Finnish Army.
But its brave and stubborn soldiers, fighting for their homes and families, every intent to welcome the enemy to a freezing hell of ice and fire.
Players take control of the Finnish Army and, according to the shifting tides of war, allied troops from Germany or the Soviet Union.
Snow impacts the movement speed of units, ice can be crossed by ground units but cannot be entrenched and frozen rivers no longer provide a natural defensive barrier. Combined with the already unique landscape of Finland, these new features provide a challenging new gameplay experience. System Requirements Windows.
See all. Customer reviews. Overall Reviews:. Recent Reviews:. Review Type. All 37 Positive 35 Negative 2. All 37 Steam Purchasers 31 Other 6. All Languages 37 Your Languages 22 Customize. Date Range. To view reviews within a date range, please click and drag a selection on a graph above or click on a specific bar. Show graph. Romero, author of The Dollmaker of Krakow. A fine book, supremely well written, that takes us back to a time, not that long ago.
A terrible winter of hunger and occupation and war. It's a book we should all read, to remind us never to take our freedom and peace and plenty for granted. This exciting book has long been considered a classic in Holland.
And anyone who has read this moving, powerful story can understand why.
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