Is Soldier of Orange: The Musical worth watching?
83
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83.
Story
The longest running musical in Dutch history
In this filmed version of the original musical, Leiden student Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema and his friends see their carefree student life disrupted when the Germans invade the Netherlands in 1940. The boys, then around 23 years old, realize out of the blue that nothing is the same anymore. Friendship and love are no longer self-evident. The war turns everything upside down, all relationships are on edge. Everyone has to make their own choices…: Are you going to fight for Freedom, People, Fatherland? Do you bury your head in the sand and continue studying? Or do you deliberately choose the enemy?
Feels like
- WWII Drama
- Dutch Resistance
- Musical Theatre
- Biographical Story
- Emotional Journey
- Coming of Age
- Friendship and Loyalty
- Spectacular Production