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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Profanity Movie Release: 1978 DVD Release: 04/24/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: Dutch Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 36 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 15 Genres: War, War Drama, Resistance Film

With this fact-based World War II drama and the equally memorable The Fourth Man (1983), Dutch director Paul Verhoeven gained an international following, eventually translating his reputation into Hollywood fame as the director of bloody science fiction spectacles and prurient sex thrillers. Rutger Hauer stars as Erik Lanshof, an aristocratic Dutch student, one of six carefree friends who don't care much for politics. When the Nazis invade Holland, however, the group is drawn inevitably into the conflict. While Alex (Derek de Lint) joins the German army, the suave Gus (Jeroen Krabbe) becomes a resistance leader, eventually escaping with Erik to England, where they become pawns in a much larger underground movement to restore their country's Queen Wilhelmina (Andrea Domburg) to her rightful throne. Based on an autobiographical novel by Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, Soldaat van Oranje (1978) also features early work by another Dutch master who went on to success as a director of big budget Hollywood films, cinematographer Jan de Bont. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Rutger Hauer - Erik
Jeroen Krabbé - Gus
Peter Faber - Will
Derek de Lint - Alex
Eddy Habbema - Robby

Paul Verhoeven's Soldier of Orange comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.66:1. The Dutch soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director, biographies of the performers, a trailer, and a still photo gallery. This is a solid release from Anchor Bay. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide