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Soldier of Orange

1977Movie2 h 28 minR

DramaThriller
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes92%87%

A tense, intriguing drama movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dutch Resistance
  • World War II
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Historical Drama
  • Warfare
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Intrigue
  • Tension

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Written by
Paul Verhoeven, Gerard Soeteman, Kees Holierhoek
Produced by
Rob Houwer
Music by
Rogier van Otterloo

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Facts

September 22, 1977 · 2 h 28 min · R

Released
September 22, 1977
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, War
Original language
Dutch
Also spoken
English, German
Made in
Belgium, Netherlands
Available in
8 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

La Résistance, The Musical, Black-and-White Morality +9

  • La Résistance
  • The Musical
  • Black-and-White Morality
  • Drill Sergeant Nasty
  • How We Got Here
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Phallic Weapon
  • Foreign Fanservice
  • Bavarian Fire Drill
  • Bully Hunter
  • Kick the Dog
  • Les Collaborateurs

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Soldier of Orange?"

Questions about Soldier of Orange

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Where can I stream Soldier of Orange?

DarkroomTubi TV

In the United States, Soldier of Orange streams on Darkroom, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Soldier of Orange worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is Soldier of Orange in English?

DutchEnglishGerman

No, it was made in Dutch, with some English and German.

What tropes does Soldier of Orange use?

La RésistanceThe MusicalBlack-and-White MoralityDrill Sergeant NastyHow We Got HereBittersweet EndingPhallic WeaponForeign FanserviceBavarian Fire DrillBully HunterKick the DogLes Collaborateursand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including La Résistance, The Musical, and Black-and-White Morality.