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Betrayal

2023 · 88 min

A tense, somber wartime drama that keeps you quietly anxious for the people hiding behind enemy lines.

Overview
During the final months of World War II, a Nazi officer assigned to protect the war-torn frontline in the Netherlands decides to risk his life to protect a Jewish family in hiding.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • morality
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war
Directed by
Thomas Nauw, Dennis Bots
Written by
Rob Camies, Peter Nillesen
Starring
Peter Nillesen, Dirk Gunther Mohr, Berit van der Wouw, Gerhard Meyer, Dennis van Ooyen, Andreas Lessig, Anne Telders, Kai Kolder
Music
Jan Pieter Geersing
Cinematography
Robert Schepers
Runtime
88 min
Country
Netherlands
Languages
English, Dutch, Russian, German

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