Summaries

A true story about a Flemish resistance warrior.

Gaston Vandermeerssche is a young, resourceful Flemish action hero of the Belgian resistance during World War II: he coaches surviving allied pilots trough occupied Belgium and France to Spain so they can regain England, each time a dangerous adventure as their poor mastery of local languages and customs add to the ever-present risks of trying to outsmart the Nazi troops and Gestapo agents. After a mess-up in the coordination from London he himself gets caught by the dreaded secret police for ruthless interrogation...—KGF Vissers

Details

Keywords
  • 1940s
  • train
  • year 1945
  • brussels belgium
  • year 1942
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
  • War
Release date Oct 22, 1997
Countries of origin Netherlands Denmark Belgium
Language English German Spanish French Dutch
Filming locations Pyrenees Mountains, Spain
Production companies Zentropa Entertainments Era Films CinéTé

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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