William of Orange

Name: William of Orange
Director: Jan Teunissen
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1934-01-04
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Rating: 0
Cast: Cor Van der Lugt Melsert, Louise Kooiman, Willy Haak, Cor Hermus, Cruys Voorbergh

Directed by Jan Teunissen

Drama

History

19341h 15m

Overview

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.