Soldier of Orange: The Musical (2025)
The longest running musical in Dutch history
When the Germans invade the Netherlands in 1940, Leiden student Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema and his friends have a carefree student life. 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?
Director: Bobby Boermans
Genre: War, History, Music
Runtime: 163 min
Release Date: August 13, 2025
Cast
- Matteo van der Grijn - Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
- Catherine ten Bruggencate - Koningin Wilhelmina
- Marlijn Weerdenburg - Charlotte
- Tijn Docter - Fred van Houten
- Oren Schrijver - Anton Roover
- Boy Ooteman - Chris de Vries
- Jorrit Ruijs - Bram Goudsmid
- Kes Blans - Paul ten Brink
- Ad-Just Bouwman - Victor Versteegen
- Anne Lamsvelt - Ada
Screenplay
- Pamela Phillips Oland (Lyricist)
- Edwin de Vries
Music: Tom Harriman
Editing: Youp Kruijsdijk
Language: Nederlands, English, Deutsch
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Bobby Boermans
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Soldier of Orange: The Musical about?
- When the Germans invade the Netherlands in 1940, Leiden student Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema and his friends have a carefree student life. 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?
- Who directed Soldier of Orange: The Musical?
- Soldier of Orange: The Musical was directed by Bobby Boermans.
- Who stars in Soldier of Orange: The Musical?
- Soldier of Orange: The Musical stars Matteo van der Grijn, Catherine ten Bruggencate, Marlijn Weerdenburg, Tijn Docter, Oren Schrijver, Boy Ooteman.
- How long is Soldier of Orange: The Musical?
- Soldier of Orange: The Musical has a runtime of 2h 43m (163 minutes).
- What genre is Soldier of Orange: The Musical?
- Soldier of Orange: The Musical is a War, History, Music film.