Directed by:
Fons RademakersScreenplay:
Gerard SoetemanCinematography:
Theo van de SandeCast:
Monique van de Ven, Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Derek de Lint, Pierre Bokma, Ludwig Haas, Christian Golusda, Marc van Uchelen, Filip Bolluyt (more)Plots(1)
Faithful adaptation of Harry Mulisch's novel reconstructs the facts concerning the assault on a Dutch national socialist during World War II, witnessed by twelve-year-old Anton Steenwijk. This led to the execution of his parents and brother. These tragic events are suppressed by Anton, but many years later they take on a new aspect when he discovers the true facts regarding the assault. Until well after the war, the incident keeps haunting Anton's life. De aanslag (The Assault) pictures how the war was experienced, during and after the period. The film won an Oscar for Best Foreign-language Film. (Nederlands Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Monique van de Ven
Netherlands
Best movies:
Cathy Tippel (1975)
Turkish Delight (1973)
Amsterdamned (1988)
Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
Derek de Lint
Netherlands
Best movies:
Into the West (2005) (series)
Black Book (2006)
Admiral (2015)
Pierre Bokma
France
Best movies:
Prospero's Books (1991)
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) (series)
Interview (2003)
Ludwig Haas
German Empire
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
Shining Through (1992)
Pétain (1993)
Christian Golusda
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
Marc van Uchelen
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
It's All So Quiet (2013)
Filip Bolluyt
Netherlands
Best movies:
The 4th Man (1983)
New Kids Turbo (2010)
The Assault (1986)
John Kraaijkamp sr.
Netherlands
Best movies:
De wisselwachter (1986)
The Assault (1986)
Little Crumb (1999)
Gijs de Lange
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
Off Screen (2005)
Eric van der Donk
Netherlands
Best movies:
Max Havelaar (1976)
The Dress (1996)
The Assault (1986)
Krijn ter Braak
Netherlands
Best movies:
Left Luggage (1998)
Max Havelaar (1976)
Süskind (2012)
Hiske van der Linden
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
Huub van der Lubbe
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
Marc Klein Essink
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
Edda Barends
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
A Question of Silence (1982)
Ab Abspoel
Netherlands
Best movies:
Cathy Tippel (1975)
The Assault (1986)
Spetters (1980)
Mies de Heer
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Assault (1986)
Kees Coolen
Netherlands
Best movies:
Vincent & Theo (1990)
The Assault (1986)
A Question of Silence (1982)
Kees Hulst
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Penknife (1992)
The Dress (1996)
Süskind (2012)