The Rotterdam Bombing (2012)
A thrilling love story between the young boxer Vincent and the German Eva, who soon has to marry with the middle-aged Dirk to save her family. While the war starts in the Netherlands their impossible love inflames. May 14, 1940, the day that the centre of Rotterdam is bombed and the young lovers lose sight of each other.
Director: Ate de Jong
Genre: Romance, Drama, War
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 19, 2012
Cast
- Jan Smit - Vincent de Graaf
- Roos van Erkel - Eva von Heerle
- Pieter van der Sman - Dirk Lagerwaard
- Mike Weerts - Chris de Graaf
- Monic Hendrickx - Mrs. von Heerle
- Gerard Cox - Uncle Cor
- Olga Zuiderhoek - Vincent's Grandmother
- Teri Tordai - Aunt Anke
- Thomas van Montfort - German Officer
- Pieter van der Sman, Sr. - Old Vincent de Graaf
Screenplay
- Ate de Jong (Screenplay)
- Paul Ruven (Screenplay)
- Els Rientjes (Creative Producer)
- Karen van Holst Pellekaan (Script Consultant)
- Gijs van der Lely (Storyboard)
Music: Fons Merkies
Cinematography: Gábor Szabó
Editing: Herman P. Koerts
Production: Talent United, TROS, uFilm, Mollywood
Country: Belgium, Netherlands, Hungary
Language: Deutsch, Nederlands
Original Language: nl
Themes
Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman
Keywords
secret love, sibling relationship, arranged marriage, world war ii, forbidden love, rotterdam, german occupation, older man younger woman relationship, bombing, duringcreditsstinger
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rotterdam Bombing about?
- A thrilling love story between the young boxer Vincent and the German Eva, who soon has to marry with the middle-aged Dirk to save her family. While the war starts in the Netherlands their impossible love inflames. May 14, 1940, the day that the centre of Rotterdam is bombed and the young lovers lose sight of each other.
- Who directed The Rotterdam Bombing?
- The Rotterdam Bombing was directed by Ate de Jong.
- Who stars in The Rotterdam Bombing?
- The Rotterdam Bombing stars Jan Smit, Roos van Erkel, Pieter van der Sman, Mike Weerts, Monic Hendrickx, Gerard Cox.
- How long is The Rotterdam Bombing?
- The Rotterdam Bombing has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Rotterdam Bombing?
- The Rotterdam Bombing is a Romance, Drama, War film.
- Where was The Rotterdam Bombing produced?
- The Rotterdam Bombing was produced in Belgium, Netherlands, Hungary.
- What are the themes of The Rotterdam Bombing?
- The themes of The Rotterdam Bombing include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman.