Voor koningin en vaderland 45 years old

Based on the true story of a group of students from Leiden, the Netherlands, their experience, different paths and roles in World War II, either as a collaborators or in the resistance. Part of the story is set in London, where Queen Wilhelmina has residence. The main character of the story is Erik Lanshof who fights alongside Colonel Rafelli (Edward Fox) and soldier Susan (Susan Penhaligon) of the allied forces in London. The film begins with a flashforward in the form of a newsreel with a voice-over. Queen Wilhelmina is accompanied by Erik (Hauer) arriving in the Netherlands from London shortly after World War II. After the newsreel, the film starts in the late 1930s in Leiden, where freshmen undergo the humiliation of the initiation rites of their fraternity. Erik is appointed assistant to the Dutch Queen Wilhelmina, and accompanies her back to the Netherlands after the war, as shown in the newsreel in the beginning of the film.

Credits

Rutger Hauer as

Jeroen Krabbé as

Edward Fox as Colonel rafelli

Peter Faber as

Derek de Lint as

Voor koningin en vaderland Cast

Name	Character
Rutger Hauer He was 34, 75 years old when he died
Jeroen Krabbé He was 34, now 79 years old
Edward Fox He was 41, now 87 years old	as Colonel rafelli
Peter Faber He was 472, 40 years old when he died
Derek de Lint He was 28, now 73 years old

Voor koningin en vaderland Crew

Name	Department
Paul Verhoeven as Director. He was 40 (36) years old when He died	Directing

Voor koningin en vaderland (45 years)

Release day: Saturday, January 13, 1979