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The Forgotten Battle

In WWII's final years, a soldier in the German army, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's paths intertwine. Their choices shape destinies, impacting not only their freedom but also that of others.

Director

Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

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action, adventure, war

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Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations total

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Oh, nobody. Just a happy man. - The Forgotten Battle

Oh, nobody. Just a happy man.

There was an accident
with a couple of Germans. - The Forgotten Battle

There was an accident with a couple of Germans.

But stay indoors when he gets home.
The streets are chaotic. - The Forgotten Battle

But stay indoors when he gets home. The streets are chaotic.

- They will need me now.
- But we're free, right? - The Forgotten Battle

- They will need me now. - But we're free, right?

NARVA, THE RUSSIAN FRONT
11 AUGUST 1944 - The Forgotten Battle

NARVA, THE RUSSIAN FRONT 11 AUGUST 1944

Into the trenches, now. Get into position. - The Forgotten Battle

Into the trenches, now. Get into position.

DORSET, ENGLAND
16 SEPTEMBER, 1944 - The Forgotten Battle

DORSET, ENGLAND 16 SEPTEMBER, 1944

You're very lucky.
We removed a splinter from your guts. - The Forgotten Battle

You're very lucky. We removed a splinter from your guts...

Take a look at these guys.
I wonder if it helps, idiot. - The Forgotten Battle

Take a look at these guys. I wonder if it helps, idiot.

I understand. In beautiful Russia. - The Forgotten Battle

I understand. In beautiful Russia.

Dear mama, a little card
from the Third Reich. It's wonderful here. - The Forgotten Battle

Dear mama, a little card from the Third Reich. It's won...

I love national socialism.
I would happily die for it. - The Forgotten Battle

I love national socialism. I would happily die for it.

You should actually salute me, but… - The Forgotten Battle

You should actually salute me, but…

All my father did was work. - The Forgotten Battle

All my father did was work.

He worked hard
from early morning to late at night, - The Forgotten Battle

He worked hard from early morning to late at night,

It'll be exactly the same
for my little brother and sisters. - The Forgotten Battle

It'll be exactly the same for my little brother and sis...

Nothing will change
unless one does something about it. - The Forgotten Battle

Nothing will change unless one does something about it.

- I want to be proud.
- Equality. Brotherhood. - The Forgotten Battle

- I want to be proud. - Equality. Brotherhood.

If you tell a lie big enough… - The Forgotten Battle

If you tell a lie big enough…

Does "Chełmno" mean anything to you? - The Forgotten Battle

Does "Chełmno" mean anything to you?

That's where they sent me
when they had no further use for me. - The Forgotten Battle

That's where they sent me when they had no further use ...

The elderly, the sick, children, - The Forgotten Battle

The elderly, the sick, children,

The evil… - The Forgotten Battle

I am responsible
for defending this island. - The Forgotten Battle

I am responsible for defending this island.

I won't tolerate acts of violence.
Rebels must be punished. - The Forgotten Battle

I won't tolerate acts of violence. Rebels must be punis...

If necessary, - The Forgotten Battle

Early this morning, three boys. Innocent. - The Forgotten Battle

Early this morning, three boys. Innocent.

They will be executed
if the person responsible doesn't own up. - The Forgotten Battle

They will be executed if the person responsible doesn't...

Van Staveren… - The Forgotten Battle

Van Staveren…

You start next week.
You're being transferred to Holland. - The Forgotten Battle

You start next week. You're being transferred to Hollan...

My troops were involved in an accident
two weeks ago. - The Forgotten Battle

My troops were involved in an accident two weeks ago.

Three of my men are now
in their graves, too. Practically kids. - The Forgotten Battle

Three of my men are now in their graves, too. Practically ki...

Dr. Visser, it is an honor to meet you. - The Forgotten Battle

Dr. Visser, it is an honor to meet you.

It's been five weeks,
and it's only getting worse. - The Forgotten Battle

It's been five weeks, and it's only getting worse.

I'll clean and disinfect the wound, - The Forgotten Battle

I'll clean and disinfect the wound,

When you speak to your son,
ask him to report to our headquarters. - The Forgotten Battle

When you speak to your son, ask him to report to our headqua...

Janna will help you go into hiding.
She promised. Go and pack your things. - The Forgotten Battle

Janna will help you go into hiding. She promised. Go and pac...

- Teun, those boys...
- What do I care about those boys? - The Forgotten Battle

- Teun, those boys... - What do I care about those boys?

I take it you can tell me more
about the terrorist at large. - The Forgotten Battle

I take it you can tell me more about the terrorist at large.

No, my son isn't… Oh, no. - The Forgotten Battle

No, my son isn't… Oh, no.

It was negligence,
a moment of carelessness. - The Forgotten Battle

It was negligence, a moment of carelessness.

To say how deeply sorry he is. - The Forgotten Battle

To say how deeply sorry he is.

We hope that perhaps
we could reach… - The Forgotten Battle

We hope that perhaps we could reach…

In times of war or peace, - The Forgotten Battle

In times of war or peace,

I do my duty honorably
and in good conscience. - The Forgotten Battle

I do my duty honorably and in good conscience.

Very few people have your fortitude,
Dr. Visser. - The Forgotten Battle

Very few people have your fortitude, Dr. Visser.

My son wants to turn himself in. - The Forgotten Battle

My son wants to turn himself in.

First, the other boys to be released.
They are innocent, right? - The Forgotten Battle

First, the other boys to be released. They are innocent, rig...

Second,
Dirk himself to receive a sentence… - The Forgotten Battle

Second, Dirk himself to receive a sentence…

A life sentence, if need be… - The Forgotten Battle

A life sentence, if need be…

Let's go. That man
is playing games with you. - The Forgotten Battle

Let's go. That man is playing games with you.

I said my dad's is working
the night shift, and it's almost here. - The Forgotten Battle

I said my dad's is working the night shift, and it'...

You work for our respected Mayor Oostveen,
don't you? - The Forgotten Battle

You work for our respected Mayor Oostveen, don't you?

People like you and your father, - The Forgotten Battle

People like you and your father,

Dr. Visser, you've always helped
my injured men. - The Forgotten Battle

Dr. Visser, you've always helped my injured men.

I have to sentence your son.
There's nothing I can do about that. - The Forgotten Battle

I have to sentence your son. There's nothing I can do a...

But I will ensure
that his punishment is light. - The Forgotten Battle

But I will ensure that his punishment is light.

I got an address for Dirk.
He can go there tonight. - The Forgotten Battle

I got an address for Dirk. He can go there tonight.

I'm sorry,
but these photos are very important. - The Forgotten Battle

I'm sorry, but these photos are very important.

You can have them
if you and your friends rescue Dirk. - The Forgotten Battle

You can have them if you and your friends rescue Dirk.

Tonight at eight o'clock. Here. - The Forgotten Battle

Tonight at eight o'clock. Here.

Antwerp is liberated,
and the Canadians are already in Flanders. - The Forgotten Battle

Antwerp is liberated, and the Canadians are already in Fland...

Being out on in open water is too risky.
We're staying here. - The Forgotten Battle

Being out on in open water is too risky. We're staying ...

Dirk should never have carried out
an attack on his own. - The Forgotten Battle

Dirk should never have carried out an attack on his own.

He threw a stone, which accidentally
went through the windscreen. - The Forgotten Battle

He threw a stone, which accidentally went through the windsc...

Anything you want. Documents or… - The Forgotten Battle

Anything you want. Documents or…

This boy knew exactly what he was doing
when he joined the resistance. - The Forgotten Battle

This boy knew exactly what he was doing when he joined the r...

I feel sorry for his father and sister,
but I can't make any exceptions. - The Forgotten Battle

I feel sorry for his father and sister, but I can't mak...

We won't give up. - The Forgotten Battle

We won't give up.

No, please. Please don't shoot. Don't. - The Forgotten Battle

No, please. Please don't shoot. Don't.

He tried to act tough for the first hour. - The Forgotten Battle

He tried to act tough for the first hour.

But then I increased the pressure
and he eventually named them all. - The Forgotten Battle

But then I increased the pressure and he eventually named th...

They made your brother talk.
He has given up names. - The Forgotten Battle

They made your brother talk. He has given up names.

I said, don't move. Stand still. - The Forgotten Battle

I said, don't move. Stand still.

And here, on the other side,
are the Canadians. - The Forgotten Battle

And here, on the other side, are the Canadians.

If they cross the dam, - The Forgotten Battle

If they cross the dam,

There's a channel there. - The Forgotten Battle

There's a channel there.

Through the mud, to the other side. - The Forgotten Battle

Through the mud, to the other side.

So that they can attack from here. - The Forgotten Battle

So that they can attack from here.

Follow this same channel,
and it'll lead you to the Allies. - The Forgotten Battle

Follow this same channel, and it'll lead you to the All...

There's a boat waiting in the mud.
Near the Cornelisse farm. - The Forgotten Battle

There's a boat waiting in the mud. Near the Cornelisse ...

Sick, cold and wet. - The Forgotten Battle

Sick, cold and wet.

Walcheren is our stronghold.
Hitler's stronghold. - The Forgotten Battle

Walcheren is our stronghold. Hitler's stronghold.

But we will fight down to the last man. - The Forgotten Battle

But we will fight down to the last man.

Open up. Open the fucking door. - The Forgotten Battle

Open up. Open the fucking door.

On 7 November 1944,
Walcheren was liberated. - The Forgotten Battle

On 7 November 1944, Walcheren was liberated.

The Allied ships
could reach the port of Antwerp. - The Forgotten Battle

The Allied ships could reach the port of Antwerp.

The final offensive against Germany
was beginning. - The Forgotten Battle

The final offensive against Germany was beginning.

The battle of the Scheldt cost - The Forgotten Battle

The battle of the Scheldt cost

On 5 May 1945,
the Netherlands was liberated. - The Forgotten Battle

On 5 May 1945, the Netherlands was liberated.

The Forgotten Battle poster

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In WWII's final years, a soldier in the German army, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's paths intertwine. Their choices shape destinies, impacting not only their freedom but also that of others.

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Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

Writer: Paula van der Oest, Jesse Maiman, Pauline van Mantgem

Production: N/A

Genre: action, adventure, war

Year: 2021

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 15 Oct 2021

Awards: 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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