Erik is trying to avoid the Nazi occupants and stay out of the hands of the Germans. Instead he is trying to be in Elly's arms.
Acting
Derek de Lint's desperate, watchful eyes say everything.
Production
Claustrophobic Dutch interiors that breathe with fear.
Director
Guido Pieters
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the few Dutch films to examine 'foute Nederlanders'—citizens who compromised with occupiers rather than heroic resistance.
Director Guido Pieters shot in his hometown of Haarlem, using actual buildings that stood during the occupation.