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The Forgotten Battle

The Forgotten Battle

In the final years of World War II, the lives of a traitor, a pilot, and a resistance fighter become intertwined as they fight to survive.

20217.12h 6m

Overview

During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect.

Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Written by Eveline Groeneveld, Pauline van Mantgem, Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Produced by Alain de Levita
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0M0

Top Cast

Gijs Blom

Gijs Blom

Marinus van Staveren

Jamie Flatters

Jamie Flatters

William Sinclair

Susan Radder

Susan Radder

Teuntje Visser

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Theo Barklem-Biggs

John

Jan Bijvoet

Jan Bijvoet

Doctor Visser

Marthe Schneider

Marthe Schneider

Janna

Ronald Kalter

Ronald Kalter

Dirk Visser

Scott Reid

Scott Reid

Nigel

Robert Naylor

Robert Naylor

Bill

Tom Felton

Tom Felton

Tony Turner

Themes & Keywords

world war iidrama

About The Forgotten Battle

The Forgotten Battle is a action, war, adventure, history, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of world war ii, drama. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., it stars Gijs Blom, Jamie Flatters, Susan Radder. During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect.

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