William of Orange

Movie · 1h 15m

Starring Cor Van der Lugt Melsert, Louise Kooiman, Willy Haak, Cor Hermus

The first 'official' Dutch sound film was presented as a historic document on the history of the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of prince William of Orange's role during the Eighty Years war. His story is told in a series of short episodes, spanning his sudden rise to prince of Orange in 1844 to his murder by Balthasar Gerards in 1584.