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Cast
Jan Smit
as Vincent de Graaf
Roos van Erkel
as Eva von Heerle
Pieter van der Sman
as Dirk Lagerwaard
Mike Weerts
as Chris de Graaf
Monic Hendrickx
as Mrs. von Heerle
Gerard Cox
as Uncle Cor
Olga Zuiderhoek
as Vincent's Grandmother
Teri Tordai
as Aunt Anke
Thomas van Montfort
as German Officer
Pieter van der Sman, Sr.
as Old Vincent de Graaf
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2012
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, War
Votes38
DirectorAte de Jong
WritersAte de Jong, Paul Ruven
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHet Bombardement
About Het Bombardement
A thrilling love story between the young boxer Vincent and the German Eva, who soon has to marry with the middle-aged Dirk to save her family. While the war starts in the Netherlands their impossible love inflames. May 14, 1940, the day that the centre of Rotterdam is bombed and the young lovers lose sight of each other.
Directed by Ate de Jong, Het Bombardement leans on a strong ensemble — Jan Smit, Roos van Erkel, Pieter van der Sman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2012.
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