Movie
Soldier of Orange
1977R2h 28m7.1 / 10
Love first. Fight later
The lives of Erik Lanshof and five of his closest friends take different paths when the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940: fight and resistance, fear and resignation, collaboration and high treason.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Soldier of Orange opened in theaters August 16, 1979. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The lives of Erik Lanshof and five of his closest friends take different paths when the German army invades the Netherlands in 1940: fight and resistance, fear and resignation, collaboration and high treason.
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More about Soldier of Orange
Cast
Rutger HauerErik Lanshof
Jeroen KrabbéGuus LeJeune
Lex van DeldenNico
Derek de LintAlex
Huib RooymansJan Weinberg
Dolf de VriesJack Ten BrinckEddy HabbemaRobby Froost
Belinda MeuldijkEstherCredits
- Directed by
- Paul Verhoeven
- Written by
- Kees Holierhoek, Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Dutch
- Original title
- Soldaat van Oranje
Production
- Excelsior FilmsBelgium
Rob Houwer Film HollandNetherlands
Themes
1940sbased on novel or bookbrotherhoodcollege studentdutch resistanceespionagejew persecutionmale friendship