The Assault

Name: The Assault
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Released: 1986-02-06
Duration: 2 h 35 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Marc van Uchelen, John Kraaykamp, Monique van de Ven, Derek de Lint

– At the end of WW II the Dutch resistance kills a German officer in front of the house of a Dutch fam..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 35 Minutes

Release Year:

1986

Original Name:

De Aanslag

The Assault (1986) - Also known as De Aanslag

At the end of WW II the Dutch resistance kills a German officer in front of the house of a Dutch family. Years after the war the young boy who witnessed the killing runs into the members of the resistance who committed the killing.

Styles:

Disturbing, Gloomy, Sincere, Psychological, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Netherlands

Genre:

History, War, Romance, Drama

Release Date:

06 Feb 1986

Language:

Dutch, English, German

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Fons Rademakers

Story Written By:

Gerard Soeteman, Harry Mulisch

Main Actors:

Marc van Uchelen, John Kraaykamp, Monique van de Ven, Derek de Lint

Plot:

In January 1945, during the 2nd world-war, the Dutch resistance kills a collaborator in the street where the 12 year old Anton Steenwijk lives. The man was shot in front of his neighbors house, but is moved by them to the house of the family Steenwijk. Because of this, his father, mother and brother are killed by the Germans, and their house is set to fire. During his life, Anton meets several people that tell him more about what really happened on the night of the assault.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins.

Production Company:

MGM Home Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10