The tragic war story of a father and daughter during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, each trying to do the right thing and in the process becoming increasingly opposed to one another.
While the chairman of the Jewish Council, David Cohen, continues to cooperate with the German occupier until the end ‘to prevent even worse’, and thereby unintentionally collaborates in the deportation of Jewish Dutch people, his daughter, Virrie, chooses to put her own life at risk to save hundreds of Jewish children from being deported.
Why we like it:
With high production value and a sensitive approach, THE COUNCIL puts the past back in front of our eyes, for a topical reflection on the limits of dialogue and compromise in the face of an impending menace.
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Genre:
Historical drama
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Director:
Oscar-nominated Paula Van der Oest (Zus & Zo, Accused, The Domino Effect, Black Butterflies, The Split)
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Shooting language:
Dutch
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Written by:
Roos Ouwehand (Mi Vida, Modern Love Amsterdam) & Paul Jan Nelissen (Winter in Wartime, Faithfully Yours)
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Cast:
Pierre Bokma, Claire Bender, Jack Wauterse, Tanya Zabarila & Monic Hendrickx
