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Winter in Wartime

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At the end of World War II, 14-year-old Michiel becomes a member of the resistance after he helps a wounded British soldier.
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A gripping, handsomely shot World War II melodrama with thriller elements successfully mixed in.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 05/27/2011
3/5
This is an often emotionally harrowing depiction of a young idealist running smack into the brutal reality of occupied life. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 04/29/2011
3/4
This is a wonderfully realized human adventure, the tragedy and heartache inherent in warfare coupled with inner bursts of heroism magnetically brought to life first frame to last. Go to Full Review
Tom Long Detroit News 04/29/2011
B
Writer-director Martin Koolhoven hits just the right balance of domesticity and oppression here, setting up the film's tense second half with sweet early touches of naivete. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 10/06/2022
Winter in Wartime is more honest and equitable than most exaggerated testimonies of era's in hard times. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 11/20/2020
2.5/5
Beautifully photographed... However, the film doesn't do anything we haven't seen before. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/27/2020
3.0/4.0
The film is mesmerizing. Go to Full Review
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Georgan G Feb 2 A realistic war movie that will please even those who do not like the genre and/or subtitles. The young actor playing the lead is wonderful as are the rest of the cast. See more Baba B 09/04/2024 I think people need to give this movie more credit than it has received. The kid, Michiel, had gone through hell for the Brit and at the end of the movie, the director does a fine job of contrasting the face of Michiel; being haggard, worn looking, versus the face of his friend who had not gone through the hell Michiel went through. Michiel's friend's face looks as fresh and youthful as it did at the beginning of the movie (taking in mind the years that went by). I think it was very well done and deserves a better rating than it currently has. Thanks. See more 01/16/2018 Wonderfully made Dutch film carried by a 14 year old actor, who faces decisions on right and wrong, and betrayal. We thought it was excellent. See more 07/31/2017 Another interesting WWII story. The filmmaking got a little in its own way, with the score trying way too hard. It was really overbearing and distracting at times. See more 02/17/2017 Una excelente historia acompañada de una bellísima fotografía y unas actuaciones memorables. See more 10/25/2016 Grest but i hope they didn't use real animals to film a few horrible scenes See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis At the end of World War II, 14-year-old Michiel becomes a member of the resistance after he helps a wounded British soldier.
Director
Martin Koolhoven
Producer
San Fu Maltha, Els Vandevorst
Screenwriter
Mieke de Jong, Martin Koolhoven, Paul Jan Nelissen
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Prime Time, Isabella Films
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
History, Drama, War
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 2011, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$542.9K
Runtime
1h 43m
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