The Forgotten Battle

Dec 14, 2020

2h 6m

★ 7.1

In the final years of World War II, the lives of a traitor, a pilot, and a resistance fighter become intertwined as they fight to survive.

Overview

In WWII's final years, a soldier in the German army, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's paths intertwine. Their choices shape destinies, impacting not only their freedom but also that of others.

Genres

Action

War

Adventure

History

Drama

Production Companies

Levitate Film

Epic Pictures Group

The Forgotten Battle Trailers

Cast

Marinus van Staveren

Gijs Blom

William Sinclair

Jamie Flatters

Teuntje Visser

Susan Radder

John

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Doctor Visser

Jan Bijvoet

Janna

Marthe Schneider

Dirk Visser

Ronald Kalter

Nigel

Scott Reid

Bill

Robert Naylor

Tony Turner

Tom Felton

Henk Schneijder

Coen Bril

Oberst Berghof

Justus von Dohnányi

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6.7

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6.4

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7.1

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6.5

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6.6

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7.5

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7.2

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6.8

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6.4

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7.9

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5.5

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0.0

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7.4

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6.6

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