The Assault

The Assault

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-02-06

Languages:

Dutch, English, German

Countries:

Netherlands

Runtime:

144 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (2433 Reviews)

Director:

Fons Rademakers

Cast:

Writer:

Gerard Soeteman (scenario)

Harry Mulisch (novel)

Fullplot:

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.

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