Whistle-Stop

1975•1h 38m

DramaWar

The film is set in a signalman's house during the German occupation. When it turns out that the mother has committed adultery with a German, things start to go downhill for the father. Germans take over his land, and his children fend for themselves.

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Production

Virginia Films B.V.

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Han Bentz van den Berg

Karn

Monique van de Ven

Loesje

Herman Naber

Dries

Helmert Woudenberg

Harm

Kitty Courbois

Koba

Elizabeth Hoytink

Moeder

Peter Faber

Rattenvanger

Ward de Ravet

Invalide

Jan Blaaser

Kees

Theu Boermans

Telegrafist

Bertus Botterman

Solexrijder

Lex Goudsmit

Dokter

Sacco van der Made

Opzichter

Alois Strempel

Duitse officier

Gonnie Dotting

Gerrie

Eric van Ingen

Commissielid

Ad van Kempen

Michel van Rooy

Ernst Zwaan

Peter Oosthoek

Sergeant

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