Winter in Wartime2011
Winter in Wartime (2011)
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Cast
as Michiel
as Oom Ben
as Johan
as Johan
as Erica
as Lia
as Auer
as Schafter
as Dirk
as Bertus
as Theo
as Veerman
as Duitse Soldaat Redding
as Duitse Soldaat #2
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Critic Reviews for Winter in Wartime
All Critics (63) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (17) | DVD (1)
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.
It's got a grown-up artfulness, but "Winter in Wartime" could become a lot of boys' favorite movie.
What makes "Winter" really special is its complex exploration of the theme of heroism.
Director Martin Koolhoven's film about one boy's struggle to make sense of the absurd - of the inhumanity of war and its effects on everyone around him.
Winter in Wartime benefits from top-notch production values and a sturdy performance from its young lead, Martijn Lakemeier.
If you've seen one slow-motion "Noooooooo!" as a firing squad lets loose, you've seen 'em all.
Audience Reviews for Winter in Wartime
I like this movie quite a bit, but I just felt that there was something missing that would've made it great. I'm not sure exactly what it was, but there was something that completely detached me from the experience. I shouldn't even say that because that must imply I was attached to any of the characters, when I wasn't and that's probably what was missing from the movie. I never had any connection to the characters, so I didn't really care about them in the long run. The movie is well put together and well acted, but I just felt nothing towards the characters. The pacing is also slightly erratic and the last act of the movie feels like a series of unfortunate events that makes this part of the movie come across as hokey. It's a good movie but one that I find is incredibly flawed.
Super Reviewer
A family is torn apart by loyalties, fear, secrecy and distrust while their freezing little world disintegrates around them. Excellent acting, cinematography for a rare coming-of-age piece. Powerful ending. Really good film!
Super Reviewer
Oorlogswinter is a very, very special movie around the themes war, love, trust, friendship from the point of view of a 14-year old Dutch teenager in the last winter of World War 2. Beautiful cold winter-setting with lots of snow and original landscapes; - fantastic music , I loved the music in the movie, unbelievable beautiful. The script has been adjusted very well for the screen, with a suspenseful storyline and depth characters. The performances of Martijn Lakemeijer (Michiel) and Jamie Campbell Bower (Jack) really stand out. For Dutch standards it's produced in very high quality, with great photography and a incredible score. I recommend this movie highly to anyone, especially those who are interested in war stories.
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Winter in Wartime Quotes
| Jack: | The Germans shot him, not you |
| Jack: | The Germans shot him, not you. |
| Johan van Beusekom: | You shouldn't upset the Germans now. |
| Michiel van Beusekom: | I'm supposed to suck up to them too? |
| Michiel van Beusekom: | I can help you. |
| Uncle Ben: | You don't know what your up against, do you? |
| Uncle Ben: | You don't know what you're up against, do you? |