William of Orange
MovieTitle | Willem van Oranje |
User score | 0 |
Release date | Jan 4, 1934 |
Genre | Drama |
Director | Jan Teunissen |
Production country | Netherlands |
Run time | 75 min. |
The first 'official' Dutch sound film was presented as a historic document on the history of the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of prince William of Orange's role during the Eighty Years war. His story is told in a series of short episodes, spanning his sudden rise to prince of Orange in 1844 to his murder by Balthasar Gerards in 1584.