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Release Year1940
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageDutch
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Drama, Romance
Votes3
DirectorLudwig Berger
WritersLudwig Berger, Jan de Hartog
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSomewhere in the Netherlands
About Somewhere in the Netherlands
Mobilization on the brink of the Second World War divides a husband and wife. When lawyer Frans van Loon is called up to join the mine clearance service he doesn't want to worry his wife and keeps it from her. His secretiveness leads her to believe he doesn't love her anymore. She subsequently falls for the charms of an actor. When Frans finds out, a violent quarrel ensues.
Directed by Ludwig Berger, Somewhere in the Netherlands leans on a strong ensemble — Lily Bouwmeester, Jan de Hartog, Cruys Voorbergh — 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 war titles of 1940.
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